Plans for a major new wind farm above Loch Fyne will be discussed next week, though councillors will be warned not to say if they’re in favour. It is estimated that the Creag Dhubh project above Strachur could produce generate 27MW – enough power for over 16,000 households. An exhibition Read more
by David McPhee A new wind farm able to power up to tens of thousands of homes in the Highlands has started exporting electricity to the grid, according to the project developer. German energy firm Innogy claim the new Bad a Cheo Wind Farm in Achkeepster near Caithness is capable Read more
By Kirsteen Paterson Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) must “stand up and protect” the land from wind farm developers who “exploit” the planning system, an outdoors body claims. Mountaineering Scotland says SNH, a Scottish Government agency, should play a stronger role in determining whether or not turbines should be built in Read more
By Ken Duncan A lack of evidence showing MoD and air traffic control radar mitigation could see the rejection of a proposed wind turbine near Ellon. Councillors agreed a delegated grant for the turbine at Cardinghill – which would measure just under 100m to wing tip – in November last Read more
Fire crews are battling a new wildfire that has destroyed heather and woodland in Moray. At its height, seven fire crews were involved in the effort to put out the blaze at Johnstripe near Dunphail, south of Forres. They were alerted at 16:13 on Thursday after fire burnt through more Read more
Scottish Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse said he had “concerns” about the lack of local jobs provided by certain offshore wind projects. Mr Wheelhouse said he and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had identified “specific” projects the government felt had not delivered in the areas in which they operate. He urged developers Read more
Oil giant Shell will have a number of “commercial offshore wind farms” that use floating technology by the early 2020s, according to the firm’s project manager. James Cotter, Shell manager of floating offshore wind technology, revealed at Glasgow’s All-Energy Conference that the firm hopes to roll out its floating wind Read more
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