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Wind farm campaign group wants consultation extended – Daily Record
A campaign group is calling on windfarm developers to extend the consultation deadline for two proposals in the Glenkens. Energiekontor is currently seeking views on their plans for Whiteneuk, near Corsock, while Vattenfall is holding a virtual exhibition on their scheme at Garcrogo which is to the east of Balmaclellan. Read more
System of multimillion pound wind farm payments just beggars belief – John O Groat Journal
A far north campaigner has said it “beggars belief” that millions of pounds continue to be handed over to wind farm operators to switch off their turbines. Brenda Herrick claims Caithness and Sutherland landscapes are being “totally destroyed” by wind energy schemes while developers are picking up huge sums – Read more
Rogart residents fear encirclement as developer of rejected Sutherland wind farm goes to appeal – Press and Journal
A wind farm developer has appealed at the last minute against Highland Council’s refusal of their proposal to extend their Sutherland operation, meaning the case must now go before the Scottish Government. Wales-based Wind2 wants to extend its Kilbraur site near Rogart by seven more turbines, taller than the existing Read more
Work on Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm gains speed – Scotsman
A 650-metre cable-sized pipe has been installed, linking East Lothian with the North Sea, as part of construction work for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm located 15.5 kilometres off the Fife coast. NnG’s two cables carrying power 38km from the wind farm will be buried under the Read more