July 2021

Rigghill Wind Farm, Site To East Of Fardens, Skelmorlie, PA17 5AQ – Appeal https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/…/19210295…/ https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=121709

Two Dumfriesshire politicians are “strongly opposed” to the controversial proposed Scoop Hill windfarm development. MP David Mundell and his MSP son Oliver spoke out as they visited an exhibition on Saturday which was staged by the campaign group, Save Our Hills Moffat, to highlight “the ramifications” of the proposed 75-turbine Read more

Optimizing the placement of turbines within a wind farm can significantly increase energy extraction – but only until the installation reaches a certain size, researchers in the US conclude. This is just one finding of a computational study on wind turbines’ effects on the airflow around them, and consequently the Read more

RENEWABLE energy giant Ørsted has announced plans to develop big floating windfarms off Scotland in a move that underlines the appeal of the country to international investors. The Danish company said it plans to bid for offshore acreage in the ScotWind licensing round, which has generated huge interest already. A Read more

ECU Reference: ECU00003288 Planning Authority: Scottish Borders Council Installation of a wind farm comprising of up to 12 turbines, associated infrastructure, and a battery energy storage system (approximately 20 Megawatts). Max Total MW Of Development Applied For: 78 Max Turbine Height: 149.90 Number Of Turbines Applied For: 12 turbines http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00003288

The UK Government should compensate communities that host offshore wind farms and new onshore infrastructure, according to a new report from Policy Exchange. Crossed Wires says that the government should introduce mandatory Offshore Wind Wealth Funds for all new offshore wind farms. These funds should pay for upgrades to community Read more

The construction and operation of a new Wind Farm (Rivox Wind Farm) comprising up to 33 turbines and energy storage, with a maximum blade tip height of 230m and a combined installed capacity of greater than 50 megawatts (MW). Dumfries and Galloway/SLC/SBC Rivox Wind Farm Status: Pre Application ECU Reference: Read more

We’re pleased to let you know that the Petitions Team are hopeful that they will be able to start uploading your submissions to the Petition on to their website some time during the next week.  https://scotlandagainstspin.org/2021/06/petition-update-submission-deadline-extended/ The response has been tremendous and a huge thank you to everyone who has Read more