Budweiser is embroiled in row over plans to place 450ft-high advert above wind turbine amid fears it could distract passing A-road drivers Officials in Wales have given permission for the turbine to be erected in the picturesque site to power a nearby brewery. Yet Budweiser have attempted to place its Read more
CS Wind has been urged by union Unite and local politicians to seek orders for its Campbeltown turbine tower plant or allow others to take over the facility. An open letter signed by factory shop stewards as well as councillors and an MP and MSP expresses concern that the company Read more
Hopsrig Wind Farm Ltd: Dumfries and Galloway Council (19/1252/FUL) – Variance Of Conditions 3, 4 And 5 Of Planning Permission Granted On Appeal Ppa-170-2135 By The Scottish Ministers To Effectively Vary The Duration Of The Planning Permission, And Amend Other Conditions Attached (Section 42 This case was withdrawn and no Read more
In July 2019, the Planning (Scotland) Act gained Royal Assent, bringing in a range of reforms to the planning system. Notably, the new Act introduces mediation into the planning system for the first time, stating that Scottish Ministers may issue guidance in relation to the promotion and use of mediation’ Read more
Scotland’s highest village has voted in favour of a community buyout. Residents in Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, were balloted on taking over the 3,863 acres of land around the village currently owned by the Buccleuch organisation, which represents the business interest of the Buccleuch family, including the Duke of Buccleuch. Read more
Plans are being drawn up for another wind farm in the Borders to add, if approved, a dozen further turbines to the scores already dotted across the region’s skylines. A scoping report for a windpower site comprising 12 turbines up to 180m tall on land north and east of Old Read more
“Scientists say they have ruled out malfunctioning tags and wind farms as possible causes for the eagles vanishing.” It didn’t explain how they came to that conclusion. So we contacted the journalist who said: “Hello – if you click on the link in the page, the word “report” .., it’s Read more
A series of letters have been sent to the Shetland media over the past decade from 13 November 2012 Who can we believe, 4 November 2016 Lost EU grant funding, The case for fixed links, 5 November 2018, Does the government already provide fair ferry funding? 8 Feb 2019, Dubious Read more