The High Court has overturned planning permission granted to a subsidiary of Bord Na Móna for a windfarm development in Co Longford. The proposed windfarm site is located in bogland known as Mountdillon Peat Production Bog, near Lanesborough. In his judgment on Wednesday, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys upheld a challenge Read more…
Improved quality video of the Middleton aviation lights
HETLAND Islands Council (SIC) acted in line with planning legislation when allowing the construction of the Viking Energy wind farm to get underway without a financial bond securing the cost for decommissioning and restoration of the site in place. That is the view of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, which Read more…
Concerns over “radar safety” are adding to blocks in the construction of the Kenly windfarm. North East Fife MP Wendy Chamberlain tabled a debate at the House of Commons on Tuesday to try and end the impasse, which has seen a halt on development of the St Andrews University-owned site Read more…
INTERNATIONAL giants have underlined their interest in the offshore wind power generation market in Scotland ahead of a key licensing round. French oil and gas major TotalEnergies said it has linked up with Australian investment bank Macquarie to bid for acreage in the forthcoming ScotWind round. The firms expect to Read more…