The SNP plans to double Scotland’s onshore wind capacity, ignoring the damage to rural areas already being “saturated” with turbines, communities and planners have warned ministers. Respondents to the Scottish Government consultation on the proposal criticized the “lack of mention of adverse impacts” on the countryside, including “visual, landscape, cultural Read more…
Dear Sir, It was most interesting to see renowned independent scientist, and deep thinker, James Lovelock pictured in the letters page of Saturday’s P&J, 23rd July. He was quick to realise that windfarms do not address the problems of global warming, stating – “Windfarms won’t cut it at all”. When Read more…
Would we expect anything else? We have complained and asked for their reasons for redaction. All responses can be found https://consult.gov.scot/energy-and-climate-change-directorate/onshore-wind-policy-statement-refresh-2021/consultation/published_select_respondent?_b_index=60 Our unredacted response is available here https://scotlandagainstspin.org/2022/01/sas-submission-to-the-scottish-governments-onshore-wind-policy-statement/?fbclid=IwAR2cQhKfmSLTF8kWR-vjLsHTiiMaGdq47Pf7CeIveYMw8p-W_L-axkYv93E Thanks go to all our members who responded individually.
THE building blocks for an immense renewable energy project off Scotland stand on the quayside, waiting like impatient giants. The windfarm destination is located 27km off the coast of Angus on Scotland’s east coast. When complete, each structure will be 280m tall, almost as high as the Shard building, the Read more…