The Claimants in the Bald Hills windfarm nuisance case in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia have been successful after a three week trial in securing an injunction against the Bald Hills windfarm, and in obtaining an award of damages and aggravated damages for the noise nuisance held to exist. Operation of the Read more
The government is considering plans to lower people’s energy bills based on how close they are to onshore wind turbines, the BBC has been told. It’s an idea the energy company Octopus offers some customers in Yorkshire and Caerphilly. But the government is considering expanding this across the country. There Read more
Wind farms knock £44,000 off the price of nearby homes, as a Government planning shake-up means hundreds of sites are poised to go ahead. Homeowners will see the value of their properties fall by as much as 8pc following the construction of an onshore wind farm nearby. Properties within a Read more
Dumfries and Galloway Council The construction and operation of a new wind farm (Appin Wind Farm) comprising up to 25 turbines each up to a maximum of 230m to turbine blade a tip and ancillary items. https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00003447
The Bald Hills Wind Farm Supreme Court case which was heard last year, will at last be decided this Friday (OZ time). For late night entertainment you can view the delivery of the judgment that is being live streamed starting 10.30pm on Thursday, UK time:”The hearing will proceed in person Read more
But in recent years government surveys have shown public support for onshore wind, albeit not always in the areas where turbines are built. The Gov have obviously been reading our website! https://scotlandagainstspin.org/…/the-truth-behind-the…/ Boris Johnson’s cabinet is split over proposals to ease planning rules in England to enable more onshore wind Read more
A final energy package has been delayed by a row between No 10 and the Treasury over state funding for new nuclear plant Britain needs a major “acceleration” in onshore windfarms to guarantee energy supplies and reduce bills, Kwasi Kwarteng has urged. The Business Secretary has strongly hinted that planning Read more
The Erection, 35 Year Operation And Subsequent Decommissioning Of A Wind Farm Comprising Of Up To 9 Wind Turbines And Associated Development I therefore conclude, for the reasons set out above, that the proposed development accords overall with the relevant provisions of the development plan and that there are no Read more