Erection Of 7 Wind Turbines (Up To 145M Maximum Height To Tip) With Associated Infrastructure Including Access Tracks, Crane Hardstandings, Substation And Control Building, Battery Storage, Permanent Anemometer Mast, Temporary Construction Compounds And Up To Two Borrow Pits http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=118326
By Kirsteen Paterson, Journalist A leading conservation charity could take further action despite losing a high-profile legal battle over an offshore wind farm. RSPB Scotland sought to block the £1.8 billion Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) project in the Firth of Forth over fears it would damage bird populations. In 2016, Read more…
It is among the windiest countries in Europe where 100mph gusts regularly batter the coastline, making it the ideal place to harness the power of nature. 20 comments Now it has been announced that the Moray Firth will be home to a new multi-billion pound windfarm which will provide almost Read more…
Written by David McPhee The National Grid has announced the launch of a £600 million energy connector between the UK and Belgium. Part of a £2 billion project to connect the UK and Europe’s energy markets, the Nemo Link is a more than 85-mile interconnector between the two countries. The Read more…
YOU published a letter from the Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables about how we need to change to tackle climate change (December 3). A chief executive of a lobby group can be expected to act to promote her members’ business interests. What struck me was her equating of renewables with Read more…
Case Type: Scoping Project Type: Wind Farm (Generating station of >50 < 100 MW Capacity ) Project Name: Douglas West Wind Farm Extension Status: Pre Application ECU Reference: ECU00000734 Agent: Jennifer chapman 3R Energy Solutions Ltd 3R Energy Solutions Ltd, Lanark Auction Market, Hyndford Road, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, ML11 9AX Read more…
CLAIRE Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, makes misleading claims about the use of renewable electricity generation (Letters, December 3). She claims that reliable and secure electricity generation from ageing fossil-fuelled generators can easily be directly replaced by “cheap” renewables, mostly wind and solar. Both are weather dependent and hence Read more…
By Victoria Weldon Reporter It is the UK’s largest national park, attracting almost two million visitors each year thanks to its breathtaking scenery and diverse wildlife. Cairngorms National Park offers the best of the Scottish Highlands – but its picturesque scenes are not uninterrupted, with structures from Scotland’s energy network Read more…