By David Walker Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has pledged to put pressure on the Scottish Government not to overturn a decision by Moray councillors to recommend refusal of a controversial wind farm application. The Clash Gour application to build 48 wind turbines at a location 12km south Read more…
The generation of renewable electricity in Scotland reached record levels last year, according to official statistics. Statistics published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) indicate an equivalent of 74.6% of gross electricity consumption was from renewable sources in 2018. The analysis outlines generation in Scotland was Read more…
Construction has begun on a community wind farm project in North Uist after the project surpassed its fundraising target. The North Uist Development Company (NUDC) raised an extra £100,000 more than needed for its equity stake in the UistWind project – reaching £452,850 – to build two 900kw turbines at Read more…
By Brian Donnelly For almost 20 years, Canna and Sanday’s 18 residents have had to rely on three diesel generators for power. Now the Isle of Canna Community Development Trust has announced the launch of its new, environmentally-friendly energy generation system, following a bedding-in period which saw it meet 98 Read more…
Written by David Walsh Councillors have objected to plans for a large wind farm in Moray. Force 9 Energy wants to build the Clash Gour wind farm, consisting of 48 turbines, about seven miles south of Forres. Their plans have been lodged with the Scottish Government but yesterday, councillors got Read more…
A full planning application has been submitted to the Scottish government for a 50-turbine wind farm. The Sanquhar II project is described by developers Community Windpower as a “natural extension” of a nine-turbine scheme already operating in the area. The proposed wind farm is located west of Sanquhar and south Read more…
Written by David Mackay Moray Council will try to block the construction of more turbines in a remote area, amid fears it could become a “wind farm landscape”. Force 9 Energy wants to construct up to 48 turbines, ranging between 425ft and 575ft, about seven miles south of Forres. The Read more…
Written by David Mackay Moray Council has been urged to drop its opposition to a huge wind farm proposal amid promises of a £33.75 million windfall for communities. Developers Force 9 Energy plan to create a cash fund for locals if its Clash Gour project is approved for a site Read more…