Written by Stephen Walsh A controversial offshore windfarm which will provide power for thousands of homes could be rubber-stamped by planners next week. The Moray West offshore windfarm is due to provide energy to 900,000 homes, with up to 85 turbines being positioned off the coast of the Moray Firth. Read more…
Hundreds of people have signed a petition against plans for a major windfarm near Penpont. Sanquhar II Community Windfarm would see 50 turbines built on the site, designed to extend the existing development to the north. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/hundreds-say-no-more-turbines-13598936
By Peter Urepth, Local Democracy Reporter The economic case for an interconnector transmission cable to the islands ‘is in danger of being undermined by delays and uncertainties’ caused by a rival wind farm plan proposed by four Lewis crofting townships, according to The Stornoway Trust. The Trust is warning that Read more…
By Mark Williamson Group Business Correspondent SCOTTISH Hydroelectric owner SSE has suffered a 41 per cent fall in first half profits that chairman Richard Gillingwater described as “disappointing and regrettable”. Perth-based SSE was hit by high wholesale gas prices and a drop in renewable energy output as it moved to Read more…
By Ron Harris An application for planning permission to create a 14-turbine windfarm between Coalburn and Douglas has been lodged with South Lanarkshire Council. The bid to get the go-ahead to build the Cumberhead Windfarm has been made by Mr Charles Williams, C/o Linden House, Wrexham Road, Mold, Wales. Two Read more…
Viking Energy Wind Farm LLP (“the Applicant”) seeks a variation under Section 36C of the Electricity Act 1989 and the Electricity Generating Stations (Applications for Variation of Consent) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 to the Description of the Development provided in Annex 1 of the Section 36 Consent for the proposed 103 Read more…
By Brian Donnelly Business Correspondent Energy developer Red Rock Power has announced the appointment of Guy Madgwick as its new chief executive. The firm said it signals a “momentous year ahead” following the recent acquisition of 50MW Afton Wind Farm in East Ayrshire for an undisclosed amount. The new chief Read more…
An appeal against a decision to reject plans for a new windfarm in East Renfrewshire has been kicked out. Moorhouse Windfarm Ltd had tried three times to get the green light for six turbines in Newton Mearns, between Shieldhill Farm and Moor Road. However, the proposals were snubbed after aviation Read more…