The generator of a large wind turbine north of St Cyrus caught fire. Fire crews from Laurencekirk and Montrose arrived on the scene at 2.40pm. No fire service equipment was used to put out the fire. It was extinguished after the electricity was isolated at 3.20pm. Fire crews are still Read more…
The four-week pre-application consultation, which closed on Friday, November 4, has generated record levels of feedback for the 17-turbine Hill of Fare proposal to the north of Banchory. The consultation was initiated by public exhibitions in mid-October which attracted more than 370 people across four events. It has since generated Read more…
The National Grid issued a surprise warning on its capacity for Tuesday night as British households were expected to increase energy consumption during the cold snap. A ‘tight electricity margin’ notice was sent out warning of a potential shortage from 7pm. The National Grid quickly cancelled notice as its contingency Read more…