A plan to build wind farms on a mountain in Provence immortalised by Paul Cézanne would have the French painter turning in his grave, say heritage groups who have launched a last-ditch legal bid to halt the project. The Post-Impressionist artist painted Mount-Sainte Victoire some 87 times throughout his life Read more
Limekiln Wind Farm Extension – application dated 14 May 2020. Highland ECU ref: ECU00002070 Turbine height -149.90 5 wind turbines and associated infrastructure. http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx
Orkney Island Council has cut one turbine from its proposed 28MW Hoy wind farm following scoping. The local authority had originally proposed a seven machine, 34MW development but has now slimmed it down to feature six turbines up to 149.9m. There has been no change to tip heights for the Read more
Dr John Constable from REF is taking part in the GWPF webinar tomorrow at 5pm The Net Zero Threat to Economic Recovery https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_umlq8P_vTFeVF28sRZjeEA?utm_source=CCNet+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3ba2d950f0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_05_03_11_20_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe4b2f45ef-3ba2d950f0-36477285&mc_cid=3ba2d950f0&mc_eid=ff3c09270a&fbclid=IwAR2w2jw9lcEihJ55Jvu1NQhsXmsWptY2ftoRBnsu5aPb5ssebVEEDAsqMm4
The UK government is seeking views on a proposal to defer increases on electricity suppliers’ obligations under Contract for Difference rules because of the impact of the Covid-19 virus. BEIS said the consultation is looking for comment on plans to defer the “2021 quarter 1 part” of the increase that Read more
Britain’s biggest green energy companies are on track to deliver multi-billion pound wind farm investments across the north-east of England and Scotland to help power a cleaner economic recovery. Scottish Power plans to “repower” Scotland’s oldest commercial wind farm as part of a £150m scheme to develop a clean energy Read more
On-line comment in response to this article: This is a reallocation of existing community funds, not new money. CWP already pay only half the Scottish Government recommended community benefit rate of £5k per megawatt installed! They are ripping you all off and you don’t see it. Compared to the mega Read more
Arcleoch Wind Farm Extension , 3 Km South West Of Barrhill, South Ayrshire,, KA26 Install And Operate A Windfarm Comprising 13 Turbines With Associated Infrastructure Including Battery Storage, On Land Located Approximately 3 Km South West Of Barrhill In South Ayrshire This case is currently being checked and registered to Read more