By Emma Cowing and Campbell Thomas The first time it happened, Pat Spence thought she was having a heart attack. ‘I woke up in the middle of the night in a panic with my heart hammering and thought, “Oh my God, this is it.” I was terrified.’ Alone in her Read more
Renewable energy trade bodies have hit out at UK Government policy, as new data suggests that onshore windfarm numbers are set to plummet over the next four years. New numbers provided by GlobalData on the wind turbine foundations market point directly to a drop off by more than half of Read more
Written by Gordon Calder A petition against a proposed wind farm development near Reay is being taken to the Scottish Parliament next month. Retired solicitor Gilian Macpherson, who organised the petition, hopes to have 1000 signatures by then but feels local people’s views are treated “with complete disrespect and contempt”. Read more
The Hearing session on Discharge Of Condition 29 (Vii) (Noise Assessment) Of Planning Consent 13/0198/Pp at Sneddon Law, Moscow, East Ayrshire took place on Wednesday 22 August. For those of you who didn’t manage to attend, you can watch the webcast at https://dpea.public-i.tv/core/portal/home
Stuart Gillespie A controversial proposal for seven wind turbines near Twynholm has been turned down. Councillors spent more than three hours hearing from supporters and opponents of Banks’ Renewables plans for Knockendurrick before unanimously rejecting the bid. The firm said they were “obviously disappointed” and were considering their options. Thursday’s Read more
By Kathryn Wylie Controversial plans for a wind farm south of Hawick thrown out by Scottish Borders Council last year have been given the go-ahead after an appeal to ministers. Leeds-based Energiekontor has secured approval on appeal for its 12-turbine Pines Burn wind farm on the Harwood Estate, near Bonchester Read more
I feel compelled to write a very urgent, further letter to the Gazette following the meeting held at Tolsta Community Hall on Tuesday 14th August. I would like to make a plea to all those involved in the decision making process when assessing the planning application 18/00216 Druim Leathann Windfarm, Read more
The Wolf of Badenoch built his impressive fortress in the middle of Lochindorb. In the 13th century he plundered what was precious and beautiful throughout Moray, including Elgin Cathedral, the resulting conflagration known as the Lantern of the North. As with the cathedral, the castle lies in ruins, occupying an Read more