Ocean life is at risk from turbines: Ramping up wind power off British coast will cause loss of marine life by ‘urbanising the sea’, experts warn Building large numbers of turbines will require concrete foundations in seabed There are fears it will affect species like porpoises who are disturbed by Read more…
Plans to erect a mast to gauge conditions for a proposed wind farm near a Highland glen has attracted more than 130 objections. Developer Vento Ludens wants to erect the 332ft meteorological mast for five years at Tomich where it has plans for the Fiodhag Wind Farm. The application to Read more…
A renewable energy firm is seeking community support for a plan to build a giant windfarm in the Scottish Borders. Muirhall Energy plans to develop a windfarm featuring up to 75 turbines on forestry and farmland to the east of the village of Teviothead around six miles south of Hawick. Read more…
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…
Overview Local Place Plans are community led plans providing proposals for the development and use of land. Introduced by the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 these plans will set out a community’s aspirations for its future development. Why we are consulting Whilst the bulk of provisions for Local Place Plans are Read more…