Blue Energy is undertaking assessment and design work on a wind farm proposal on land on the Kintyre Peninsula approximately 10 kilometres (km) north of Carradale and 18 km south of Tarbert, Agryll and Bute. Arcus Consultancy Services (Arcus) has prepared a Scoping Report for the Development, detailing the aspects Read more…
Written by Donna MacAllister Plans for 10 turbines at Druim Ba between Kiltarlity and Abriachan have been rejected after a second public inquiry. A Scottish Government reporter dismissed the appeal and refused planning permission for the scheme on Blairmore Estate. There were fears the scheme would ruin the views and Read more…
By KATIE LAING Back on familiar ground today with wind farms. It’s a guest blog, though, and I am very pleased indeed to be able to share this piece with you, from none other than Alastair McIntosh, a man widely regarded as one of the most influential land campaigners ever. Read more…
SD Green Energy of Tokyo, Japan has acquired the wind turbine product range from Kingspan Environmental. SD Green Energy has now established a new division called SD Wind Energy Ltd and will expand its team immediately with the addition of the staff and manufacturing capabilities of the site in Read more…
By Ben Handry An energy firm has ruled out transporting huge turbine parts overnight despite protests from motorists left frustrated by traffic delays. Massive machinery is being slowly ferried along the A96 Inverness to Aberdeen road to reach the Dorenell wind farm near Dufftown, causing large tailbacks on a regular Read more…
Wind farm operators are being urged to pay more attention to reports about the impact of wind turbines on nearby residents. A team of international experts who have studied the effects of acoustics and infra-sound were in Colmonell last week to meet local people who believe they have been affected Read more…
In over half of Britain’s homes, millions of ethical consumers – the growing legion of vegans, vegetarians and those concerned with animal rights – are unknowingly powering their lives with electricity and gas made using the by-products of the meat and dairy industries, including animal body parts. Last year Pearth-based Read more…
Swedish utilities and power generators have already installed so many wind turbines that the Nordic nation is on course to reach its 2030 renewable energy target late this year. By December, Sweden will have 3,681 wind turbines installed, lobby Group Swedish Wind Energy Association estimates. Together with second-half investment decisions, Read more…