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
As expected, the next Department of Planning and Environmental Appeals Division Stakeholders’ Meeting has been cancelled due to Covid 19. We had hoped to bring you the Minutes from the last meeting on 4 September but as the Draft has not yet been approved, we are unable to do this Read more
Another pre application for Dumfries and Galloway. Harestanes South Windfarm Extension Wind Farm (Generating station increase of >10 < 100 MW Capacity) ECU ref 00002040 http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx
ONE useful result of the national lockdown is to give us a glimpse of the future that the Greens want for all of us: swathes of commerce shut down, limited imports, people only allowed out for necessary travel and to make restricted purchases of essential items. To get the full Read more
Some good news! Millenderdale Farm U48 From Junction A77t At Lendalfoot, South Ayrshire – REFUSED Erection Of 5 Wind Turbines, Meteorological Mast, Ancillary Infrastructure And Formation Of Associated Access Tracks The decision on this case has been issued. The case has been dismissed and consent has been refused. http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=120399
Yet another application for the New Cumnock area in East Ayrshire. Greenburn Wind Park – Application ECU Ref No ECU00002037 Proposed development of 16 turbines each up to a tip height of 149.9 metres, battery storage facility, associated tracks and infrastructure http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0kLAmtLBeZGl6r_m2DbkSDRZWZUvcAFCG_XzB65h3xLO050749_vroWjc