Some of you may have been aware of the recent Appeal and Public Inquiry for the Arecleoch windfarm extension in South Ayrshire by Scottish Power Renewables in January this year. SPR and other developers are basically trying to oversaturate an area (which is already saturated) with a raft of windfarm Read more
The next meeting of the DPEA Stakeholders’ Forum will be held on 28 April. On the Agenda will be • Update on working during the pandemic • Publication of appeals guidance • Annual review stats • Update on planning reform As you know, the publication of the Appeals Guide which Read more
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has revealed plans to invest more than £250m as part of the company’s long-term commitment to Dumfries and Galloway. The company has proposed extensions to the existing Kilgallioch and Harestanes South wind farms and a new renewable energy development at Euchanhead. The three developments have the potential Read more
When wind blows Martin Foreman, (Letters, March 13) suggests that communities objecting to wind farm applications should commit to generating their own sustainable sources of power, writing: “To say that we want clean energy but only if other communities are affected is the height of nimbyism and hypocrisy.”Why place this Read more