SSE Renewables welcomed a decision by the Scottish government today granting consent for the repowering of the Tangy wind farm on the Kintyre peninsula in Scotland. The upgrade, called Tangy 4, will see the 22-turbine site reduced to 16 machines, while increasing capacity to up to 80MW from 18.7MW. Turbine Read more
Application Description: An increase in capacity to the existing Corriemoillie Windfarm – Highland http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx
CONSENT UNDER SECTION 36 OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 AND DEEMED PLANNING PERMISSION UNDER SECTION 57(2) OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE TANGY IV WIND FARM, 3 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF KILCHENZIE, IN THE ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL PLANNING AUTHORITY AREA http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx
Planning Permission Granted for Clachaig Glen Windfarm, Land North East Of Muasdale, Argyll, PA29 6UZ Erection Of 14 Wind Turbines (13 With A Blade Tip Height Of Up To 126.5M (And Hub Height Of Up To 80M) And One With A Blade Tip Height Of Up To 115.5M (And Hub Read more
Greencoat UK Wind is buying the Windy Rig and Twentyshilling subsidy-free wind farms in Scotland from Statkraft UK for £104m. Construction of the 43.2MW Windy Rig and 37.8MW Twentyshilling, both located in Dumfries and Galloway, is due to start imminently. Statkraft has agreed to transfer ownership of the projects to Read more
Campaigners against a proposed Sutherland wind farm development – the fourth within sight – fear their village is “under siege”. The K2 Action Group, which compromises of residents in and around the village of Rogart, have hit out at the proposal by Wind2 to erect seven new turbines measuring in Read more
Strong evidence emerged yesterday that a much sought after Scottish wind farm contract targeted by Fife firm BiFab will be manufactured in China. It was thought a portion of the fabrication deal for 120-turbine jackets at SSE’s Seagreen wind farm off the coast of Montrose might be done in Scotland. Read more