Only a fraction of local households oppose a mammoth Moray Firth wind project, according to an independent poll. A new survey carried out by market research firm Ipsos MORI found that of those households who will have a view of the Moray West Windfarm, only 12% actually oppose the development. The Read more…
Application Description: Erection of wind farm comprising 29 turbines and associated ancillary infrastructure Application Received Date: 13 Nov 2018 Max Total MW Of Development Applied For: 200 Max Turbine Height: 200 Number Of Turbines Applied For: 29 http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx
Written by David McPhee Two north-east councils have approved the transmission planning applications for a huge Moray Firth windfarm development. In separate hearings yesterday, Moray and Aberdeenshire councillors heard planning recommendations before approving the applications for the Moray West Offshore Windfarm. Project developer for Moray West, James Grant, said: “We Read more…
A Scottish Borders energy firm has gone bust costing 400 jobs and affecting the supply of 300,000 customers. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-energy-firm-goes-bust-13633741
Written by Gordon Calder Caithness is being “trashed” by turbines, according to an anti-wind-farm campaigner who is opposed to three new projects planned for the county. Brenda Herrick insists the far north has “more than its share” of wind farms and is past its saturation point. “It seems developers see Read more…
Highland Council will recommend an objection is raised to a massive Moray Firth wind project over concerns it could “dominate the horizon”. Plans for the 85-turbine Moray West Offshore Windfarm will be considered next week, where planning officers will claim the site “is damaging” to north-east sea views. But, according Read more…
By Joseph Anderson, Local Democracy Reporter A rejected wind farm proposal near Ashkirk could be overturned as an appeal goes before the Scottish Government. In September, plans for an £8m wind farm at Barrel Law were rejected by Scottish Borders councillors. The proposal would have seen seven turbines, of up Read more…
YOUR report on the plans to replace our onshore wind turbines with even larger structures should be of concern to everyone who values Scotland’s natural beauty (“Scotland’s ageing wind turbines could be replaced with super-sized structures”, The Herald, November 20). No other European country is plastering its wild mountain and Read more…