April 10, 2019

COUNCILLORS are being recommended to approve plans for the proposed 12-turbine Mossy Hill wind farm on the outskirts of Lerwick as its “impacts would be outweighed by the benefits of renewable energy generation”. Councillors recommended to approve Mossy Hill wind farm plans

By Sandra Dick They may be seen by some as unattractive blots on the landscape, and by others as the green solution to our energy problems. Now a 32-turbine wind farm which was originally branded “insane” by objectors unhappy at its location in the Great Glen, is helping to solve Read more…

by David McPhee A turbine firm who agreed a multi-million deal to provide upkeep to four Scottish wind developments has placed itself into “self-administration”. German firm Senvion announced last night it had taken the measure in an effort to “return the company to financial security”. It is understood the firm Read more…

By Ross Gardiner Councillors have been urged to reject plans to increase the height of wind turbines at a Perthshire waste management site. Binn Group won approval for four 115m high turbines at its Glenfarg base in 2015, despite the application attracting 75 objections. Now, the firm has come back Read more…