Over 300 bird’s of prey in Ireland were found to have been poisoned or died in unnatural circumstances according to a report published by the Raptor Protocol. The Raptor Protocol (Recording and Addressing Persecution and Threats to Our Raptors) is a collaborative project involving the National Parks and Wildlife Service Read more
JOHN Edmondson (Letters, October 19) understates the problems associated with wind turbines. They are just foreign cash machines, sucking in subsidies and constraint payments and spitting out expensive part-time electricity, while ruining the landscape and the health of those who live near them. But the real problem with wind as Read more
Wind farm proposals in Skye and Caithness received polar opposite reactions from councillors at yesterday’s Highland Council north planning committee. Proposals by Kilmac Energy to modify plans for its Glen Ullinish windfarm at Struan, on Skye, were backed by elected members. But Infinergy’s proposals to extend their unpopular Limekiln wind Read more
The head of the Fishermen’s Association in Jersey says the loss of French fishing grounds due to a wind farm project off the coast of St Brieuc is putting increased pressure on local fishing grounds.The project, which has been in planning for almost a decade, has now moved into the Read more
IT is telling that Susan Law’s Agenda article (“Practicality is key if we want more turbines”, The Herald, October 15) makes no mention of the communities and people who live in the areas “that aren’t the most accessible”. It is however a useful insight into how the factors, landowners and Read more
A Scottish government reporter concluded the development near Heriot would have a “severely disruptive” effect on the landscape. Energiekontor had appealed against Scottish Borders Council’s rejection of its eight-turbine Wull Muir scheme. However, a reporter said it “failed to respect” the character of the area and turned down the Read more
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