Proposals to tackle climate change on the Isle of Man, which include wind energy generation, have been revealed. The government’s “action plan” includes a commitment to produce 75% of the island’s electricity from renewable sources by 2035. Interest from the private sector in projects to construct on and offshore wind Read more…
Swedish energy company Vattenfall has submitted a planning application to the Scottish government for the 77MW Clashindarroch 2 wind farm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Clashindarroch 2 will feature 14 turbines each with capacity of about 6MW and tip heights of 180 metres, Vattenfall said. The project would be located near Huntly Read more…
By Kathryn Wylie, Southern Reporter Proposals for the £8m Barrel Law development, consisting of seven turbines up to 132m tall, were thrown out by Scottish Borders Council’s planning committee in September. The company behind the plans, West Lothian-based ABO Wind, submitted an appeal to the Scottish Government’s Read more…
Developers behind a £5 billion windfarm off the Angus coast still hope to begin onshore work this year, despite strong opposition to plans to lay underground cables across the county. A public inquiry process is now under way regarding SSE-owned Seagreen Wind Energy Limited’s use of compulsory purchase powers (CPO) Read more…
Residents from three Moray towns are being invited to learn more about the proposed Rothes III wind farm. Fred Olsen Renewables is holding three public consultation drop in sessions for locals of Forres, Rothes and Aberlour to attend. These are being held following the submission in December 2019 of additional Read more…