November 15, 2021

Following a visit to SSE Renewables Gordonbush Wind Farm, Ross MSP Maree Todd is encouraging businesses, individuals and local communities to take part in the Scottish Government’s consultation on the draft Onshore Wind Policy Statement. The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 commits Scotland to achieve net zero Read more…

With international climate change summit COP26 taking place in Glasgow at the same time, there has rarely been a more appropriate moment in time to come together to discuss renewable energy, the impact of climate change, and the policy changes which lie ahead that may affect the extent to which Read more…

Further to discussion on the provision of summaries of case at the recent DPEA Stakeholders group meeting, of which SAS is a member, Guidance Note 23 : Managing an Efficient Inquiry Process has now been slightly amended. The section headed “Summaries of Case” now includes some flexibility and clarification as Read more…

Prestwick airport has been accused of extorting a “turbine tax” from nearby wind farms and making a mockery of Nicola Sturgeon’s green credentials. The first minister was castigated for her “shameless hypocrisy” after an inquiry heard how the publicly owned airport had developed a “commercial income stream” by charging green Read more…