CS Wind’s plans to shed 80% of its workforce are “unlikely to change” it has revealed, as a meeting between unions, the Scottish Government and management broke down today. Unite the union pledged to “continue the fight” for staff of the troubled Campbeltown-headquartered firm in the hope of overturning the Read more…
Note: Paul’s Hill 2 Inquiry is still going on at the moment with 2 days on Noise scheduled to start on 19 November. http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=120129 Wind farm developers in Moray have donated £10,000 to a charity dedicated to helping emergency services after fire crews saved their turbines from a massive blaze Read more…
The Welsh landscape could be destroyed if more wind farms are built, campaigners have warned. They accept the need for renewable energy but are concerned about the impact on tourism in some areas. A draft National Development Framework (NDF) identifies where big projects should go over the next 20 years. Read more…