OPINION OF LORD TYRE in the petition of ENERGIEKONTOR UK LIMITED Petitioner for Judicial Review of (i) the policy of the Ministry of Defence in connection with safeguarding the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array, and (ii) the noise budget allocation table prepared and applied by the Ministry of Defence in that regard Read more
National Grid has warned that it could ask UK power plants, including some wind farms, to switch off in order to avoid the network being overwhelmed with electricity as the Covid-19 pandemic hits demand. The UK network operator said there has been a 10% drop in power demand in recent Read more
Some groups fear firms could take advantage of new measures By Susy Macaulay Wind farm opposition groups across the north fear temporary changes in planning legislation will play into the hands of “unscrupulous developers”. Under the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act, developers no longer have to mount public exhibitions of their Read more
General approach The vast majority of DPEA work can be carried out by or through written representations and during the lockdown is the default for all of our work. During Covid-19 restrictions, DPEA and appointed Reporters will, as far as possible, seek to keep casework and all other DPEA Read more