Easter Ross community council covering Ardross set to object to bid for yet another wind farm on patch as EnergieKontor (EK) proposal comes under spotlight – Ross shire Journal

AN Easter Ross community council is to object to what if approved would be the sixth wind farm for their area. Ardross Community Council made the decision following a public consultation meeting earlier this month. EnergieKontor (EK) are seeking planning permission for a “redesign” of the wind farm they propose Read more

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Herald letters

Pursuing the green dream at the expense of the wellbeing of the people is a virtue-signalling nonsense Do we really need to rethink our entire energy strategy? FOSSIL fuels have created a world which is the best it has ever been in terms of life expectancy, health, wealth, knowledge and Read more

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No Ring of Steel gears up for new fight against planned Strath Oykel Wind Farm: Objectors say area has reached ‘saturation point’ – Northern Times

Campaigners in the Highlands who have just successfully fought off one controversial windfarm are now warning about the devastating impact of another in the pipeline. No Ring of Steel (NoROS) helped persuade councillors that the eight-turbine Meall Buidhe was the wrong development for the area near Rosehall. That was despite Read more

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Fall-out over 4km, sonic boom and earth tremor: Health and safety expert lays bare frightening consequences in event of ‘catastrophic failure’ at proposed Gordonbush hydrogen hub – Northern Times

A retired health and safety officer has outlined the horrific consequences should a “catastrophic failure” occur at a proposed hydrogen production hub at a Sutherland wind farm. A risk assessment prepared by David Perry of Knockarthur, claims there could be a fall-out of “friable material” of up to 4km, a Read more

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Another blade bites the dust

…. and from our man in Kintyre this morning. As the song goes, two out of three ain’t bad …. unless you are a wind turbine! Blade fell off ….. this is at Duecheran Hill, where you can walk the Kintyre Way or indeed enjoy the delights of MTB’ing. Turbines Read more

By SAS Volunteer, ago