HUNTERSTON has been chosen as one of two Scottish sites for Europe’s largest grid-connected battery storage facilities, Amp Energy’s Scottish Green Battery Complex will be used to store energy from the country’s growing number of windfarms. It will bring jobs to the area during construction and after completion – but Read more
Wind decision shows disdain Sir, — It was with dismay that I read of the Scottish Government decision this week to approve the Strathrory wind farm near Alness, and in doing so overturn the Highland Council decision not to approve it (Press and Journal, January 27). This is a disgraceful Read more
Highland councillors have spoken out against a “lack of democracy” in the national planning process for onshore wind. Members of the council’s economy and infrastructure committee reacted strongly to the Scottish Government consultation into its draft onshore wind policy. In their consultation response, council officers said they are “disappointed” at Read more
The Scottish Government gave permission for FIVE wind farms in one day in December leading to calls for legislation about onshore turbines to be changed. Campaign group Scotland Against Spin submitted a petition to Holyrood asking for communities to be given final veto for developments in their region. They want Read more
The Scottish government sees onshore wind as having a vital role in delivering its net zero and climate change targets by 2030. It has launched a consultation which cites its ambition for an additional eight to 12 Gigawatts – in the region of 200 new schemes – to be installed Read more
The video coverage of today’s Committee consideration of our Petition is attached below. The Committee agreed to take evidence from the Net Zero Minister and presumably the Planning Minister, as well as consulting local authorities in England to find out how localism works down there. The SAS Petition is Read more
Highland Council has urged the Scottish Government to take a more strategic approach to onshore wind development. The council claims plans to double onshore wind production will put pressure on the Highlands and fuel conflict in its communities. These comments form part of a council report on the Scottish Government’s Read more