December 2018

The planned Viking Energy wind farm could reduce the country’s ability to detect planes entering the UK’s airspace and hence undermine national security, it has been claimed. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has now strongly objected to plans by the developer to increase the size of its turbines from 145 Read more…

Application Received Date:  03 Dec 2018 Max Total MW Of Development Applied For:  84 Max Turbine Height:  200 Number Of Turbines Applied For:  14 South Lanarkshire Council http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx

By Iain Macleod, Institution of Engineers in Scotland THE need for energy is as ubiquitous to our society as that of food, water and shelter. Without electricity, our provision of those necessities becomes hugely affected – no boilers for heating, no light, no ovens. And that is just the tip Read more…

There is “no evidence” that wind turbines or manmade structures caused the death of North Sea sperm whales, according to a chief veterinary surgeon. An international investigation found “no manmade trauma” was responsible for the death of 27 whales killed in 2016. The report by Utrecht University’s Faculty of Veterinary Read more…

A Scottish wind energy developer has pledged to offer one of the “biggest cash injections” the Highlands has ever seen. SSE Renewables confirmed yesterday it will fork out £28 million to develop rural Highland communities throughout the Great Glen. The payout is part of a total commitment of £80m. The Read more…

A controversial bombshell was fired into the public arena on Tuesday evening when it was claimed that the lease granted by the Stornoway Trust to windfarm developer Lewis Wind Power (LWP) to drive forward a renewable energy project on the Island, means that the Stornoway Trust has agreed to surrender Read more…

 Scoping Request for variation to Section 36 consent for Lethans Wind Farm http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx