December 2023

The giant blades of a 34-metre wind turbine broke off and flew through the air during storms. Dramatic footage of the incident also revealed large parts of the fibreglass structure were left embedded in the ground due to the force of winds during Storm Gerrit in Galston, Ayrshire. The damage Read more…

The following documents were research by SAS team member Stephen Lucking. “I created the 2022 document mainly for comparison with what has happened in 2023. In 2022 the majority of decisions were on smaller schemes with 8 of the 15 appeals being refused. All 9 S36 schemes were consented. In Read more…

When wind turbine companies seek permission to harm sea life, reporters for The Associated Press blame The Heritage Foundation (where I work) and The Heartland Institute, instead of reporting the facts. It was a Chico Marx moment: “Who ya gonna believe, me or your own eyes? The misleading AP article—carried by Read more…

Onlookers captured the moment an onshore wind turbine in Scotland shed its blades and disintegrated amid high winds during Storm Gerrit. Video posted by wind campaign group Scotland Against Spin (SAS) shows the 35m turbine at Auchencloigh farm in East Ayrshire spinning out of control on Wednesday, causing its blades Read more…

Small 35m turbine in East Ayrshire destroys itself this morning during the storm.

  New Clearances Alison Campsie’s illuminating article about Danish Billionaire “Anders Povlsen and the changing the face of a Highland village” (Scotsman, 21 December) prompts a number of personal observations. Knowing Tongue and the surrounding area well, I can’t help thinking that his quiet, sensitive stewardship and care for the Read more…

SAS in the Sunday Post.