An energy company is aiming to build 11 turbines at a site about three miles south of Dufftown. Fred. Olsen Renewables says it has begun community consultations about the proposed Glenfiddich Wind Farm, sited on high ground near Bridgehaugh on the A941. Should the windfarm get the go-ahead, the company Read more…
Amazon has invested in a major Scottish offshore wind project as the internet giant continues to ramp up its green credentials. The site will generate some 350 megawatts of power once operational and is said to be the largest corporate renewable energy deal announced by any business in the UK Read more…
Nuclear plea Lorna Slater’s article “Where’s the climate urgency?” (Scotsman, 17 April) makes interesting reading. It refers to a green recovery and says Scotland must not be left behind. With regard to energy and making the transition to electrification, Scotland has been left behind. This is mainly due to the Read more…
Highland villagers have insisted “enough is enough” as they demand an end to wind farm developments around their community. Residents in Rosehall, Sutherland, have issued a desperate plea to the Scottish Government to draw a line now. Between operational and proposed developments, the residents so far face the prospect of Read more…