“Twenty years ago people were cautious because they hadn’t seen a wind turbine before, but now we all see wind turbines every day.“It’s important that we move to a more positive framework for the language used around renewables and accept that the public now accept turbines and want more of Read more
SHETLAND Amenity Trust (SAT) has maintained its objection to the proposed Energy Isles wind farm in Yell, saying it continues to believe the location is unsuitable for the development. The plans for the wind farm are back out for consultation after Energy Isles developer Statkraft submitted final proposals for 23 Read more
The Cairngorms National Park Authority is making a formal objection to plans for a wind farm in the Monadhliaths which could form with others to create a huge expanse of turbines. The Scottish Government Energy Consents and Deployment Unit is currently carrying out a consultation on the Cloiche wind farm Read more
NOTE: There you have it………….. (onshore) “so very tall turbines could in some cases result in more avian mortality rather than less.” The trend toward ever-more-colossal turbines is not only cutting the cost of wind energy but could also deliver another important benefit: fewer bird deaths. Although there are numerous Read more