Hearing held over Barrel Law wind farm plans By Joseph Anderson, Local Democracy Reporter A hearing has been held by Scottish Government officials to discuss the proposed new wind farm at Barrel Law, near Hawick. In September, plans for an £8m wind farm were rejected by Scottish Borders councillors. The Read more
wo faulty generators are to blame for a major power cut that caused travel mayhem and an electricity outage for almost a million people in England and Wales. One of the worst power cuts in Britain in years may have been caused by simultaneous failures at a gas-fired power plant Read more
Kathie Griffiths Power giant SSE must put pylon plans for Dalmally on hold, say campaigners, now that Scottish ministers have turned down a new windfarm just 10 miles away on grounds it would spoil the view. No More Pylons in Dalmally say the ministers’ decision that the 18 wind turbines Read more
The Western Isles and Skye are to be used as the location for a pilot project aiming to make a fundamental change in how electricity is distributed in Scotland. Energy firm SSE’s networks arm, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), said last night that it plans to use local generators Read more
Energy watchdog Ofgem has proposed a “tough but fair” approach to price controls on electricity networks as they strive to meet green energy targets. The industry regulator has published an open letter seeking views in response to its plans to ensure electricity distribution networks reduce emissions in line with government Read more
Let us start a rural wind farm boom: ScottishPower and SSE lobby the Government to blow away rules barring fields of huge turbines The two firms have lobbied Government at the highest levels in recent days PM is told turbines are key to building electric cars and meeting carbon targets Read more
Land West Of Whitslaid (Barrel Law), Selkirk, TD7 4PH Erection Of Wind Farm Comprising 7 No Wind Turbines Up To 132M High To Tip, Access Tracks, Hard Standings, Electrical Control Building And Compound, Borrow Pits, Ancillary Infrastructure And Associat. http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=119998 The Hearing starts tomorrow at Forman Memorial Hall, Roberton and Read more
SHETLAND Islands Council’s planning department has sought legal advice on the ground investigation work being carried out in preparation for the planned Viking Energy wind farm amid questions over whether the company has all the necessary consents and permits in place. Planning officials have confirmed that they are also seeking Read more