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