March 2019

Opinion on the Milnes’ nuisance case.  

The Scottish Government has vowed to convene a summit after issues over fairness were exposed in the Moray East offshore wind farm contract procurement process. Moray Firth wind farm procurement process exposes issues over ‘fairness’

A couple who claim the “jet-like” noise from three turbines ruined their life in the countryside have won a court battle to quieten them. Andrew and Rosemary Milne’s home lies in the shadow of three 262ft turbines at West Knock, near Stuartfield. They moved to the area from Aberdeen in Read more…

Written by Stephen Walsh Planners have renewed their objection to a proposed 26-turbine wind farm, which it is feared would blight the north-east’s iconic landscape. Developer Coriolis Energy wants to build the wind farm at Glendye, near Fettercairn, and has lodged plans with the Scottish Government. A number of organisations Read more…

By Kirsty Smyth Residents have vowed to fight plans for a major windfarm in a designated regional scenic area near Teviothead. Community Windpower revealed plans last year for a 45-turbine wind farm to straddle the Borders-Dumfries and Galloway border at Faw Side. The Cheshire-based developer wants to build the UK’s Read more…

Written by David McPhee The construction phase of North Sea offshore wind projects could have an “impact” on local marine mammals, an assessment of the project has claimed. The assessment outlines Marine Scotland’s considerations for north-east developments It claims all three projects could “disturb” bottlenose dolphins, harbour seals and grey Read more…