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May 16, 2019

North of Scotland ‘must’ continue to grow onshore wind, First Minister says – Energy Voice

by David McPhee First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to continue the growth of onshore wind power – while ruling out a public veto for such projects. Speaking at the All Energy conference in Glasgow yesterday, Ms Sturgeon described the Conservative public veto policy in England as “short-sighted” and said Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 years ago

Engineers from Strathy North wind farm evacuated as wildfire rages on – Energy Voice

by Michelle Henderson Engineers from a Highland Wind farm have been evacuated to safety as firefighters continue to battle a raging wildfire in Sutherland. The blaze has reduced in area from almost 5,000 acres on Tuesday to more like 1,000 acres yesterday, but has got closer to the Strathy North Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 years ago

‘Ring of steel’ wind farm at Carsphairn refused – BBC News Online

A wind farm which Mountaineering Scotland claimed would form a “ring of steel” around a Galloway hill has been rejected. Dumfries and Galloway Council refused the 10-turbine project in August 2017. Developers then appealed to the Scottish government over the Longburn scheme near Cairnsmore of Carsphairn. A reporter has now Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 years ago

Pursuit of profit should not be allowed to shape our energy policy – Herald (letters)

CAN we believe all that we read? Or are we able to differentiate between hype and reality? Today’s Herald is full of news about Scotland leading the world in renewables and “competition” between Scotland and Edinburgh to pass the “carbon-neutral” post first (“Scotland leads way with green industrial revolution”, The Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 years ago
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