Opponents of wind power are celebrating a landmark order that five French turbines must be turned off because they are too noisy. People living near turbines in France regularly complain about the disturbance they cause, but the residents of Échauffour, a village in the Orne département west of Paris, are Read more…
A new “global centre for excellence” in renewable energy technologies is to be opened in the Highlands. The facility, named The Power House, will focus on applied research and development in the fields of floating offshore wind and green hydrogen and offer educational opportunities for students, workers and school children. Read more…
A consortium that includes Orsted has received funding from Innovation Fund Denmark for a project seeking to develop wind turbine blade recycling techniques. The three-year DecomBlades project will investigate and develop solutions to recycle the composite material in wind turbine blades. The project focuses on three specific processes: shredding of Read more…
COTTON FARM WF NOISE NUISANCE COURT CASE We have been watching the live stream of the Cotton Farm WF Noise Nuisance Case which was taking place this week in Cambridgeshire. I’m afraid to say the allegations have been dismissed.
Community councillors in Melvich say they are “fully supportive” of a proposed wind farm near the village – and say they have no concerns over any adverse impact on the North Coast 500 tourist route. Energy firm Statkraft is seeking planning permission from Highland Council for Ackron Wind Farm, to Read more…
We have received notification of the next DPEA Stakeholders’ meeting, scheduled for 28 April. Topics for discussion include Update on working during the pandemic (this is in response to concerns previously raised by SAS (see link below). Publication of appeals guidance (also as a result of concerns raised by SAS) Read more…
Today sees the start of the long awaited Cotton Farm noise nuisance court case in Cambridgeshire Magistrates Court between Keith Holl and Greencoat UK Wind Ltd. The Prosecutor, Mr Keith Holl has lived in his own house in the village of Graveley for 20 or more years. The defendant, Greencoat Read more…
Part 1 can be found here I know my appraisal of the inquiry process was useful to many people who will be involved in a windfarm inquiry in the near future. It’s a daunting and potentially demoralising experience as the opposition, – the very well funded legal teams of the Read more…