Planning proposal for the erection of 6 wind turbines etc. at Lyness (Land near), Hoy, Orkney .(ref: CIN-ORK-002) This case is current. Action: called-in for Scottish Ministers’ determination This Direction is given in view of the proposal raising matters which are of national importance in the context of expectations set Read more…
SCOTTISH Natural Heritage and RSPB Scotland have maintained their objections to the proposed Energy Isles wind farm in the north of Yell. Shetland Bird Club has also reiterated its concerns to the plans. The final plans for the 23-turbine wind farm, which is being developed by Norwegian energy giant Statkraft, Read more…
A rare bird of prey, Bonelli’s Eagle, was found dead by the Game and Wildlife Service, probably killed after it crashed into a nearby wind farm turbine at Ayia Anna, just outside Larnaca. It was one of 25 Bonelli’s eagles that have been tagged by the Cypriot authorities as part Read more…
Birds are better at avoiding wind turbine blades than previously thought, according to a study for Vattenfall at the Klim onshore wind farm in Northern Jutland in Denmark. Vattenfall said the positive results confirm bigger potential for co-existence between nature and wind farms. The study was carried out for Vattenfall Read more…
Scottish Borders Council Erection Of 8 No Wind Turbines With A Maximum Tip Height Of 130M, Formation Of Access Tracks, Borrow Pit, Temporary Construction Compound, Erection Of Control Building, Onsite Substation And Associated Infrastructure And Energy Storage Compound For Up To 4Mw The decision on this case has been Read more…