Support for raising the controversial 50MW threshold on onshore wind farm decision-making has been described as “welcome news” by campaign group Scotland Against Spin. Responses to a Scottish Government planning consultation suggest that most communities, individuals, local authorities and third-sector groups are in favour of the move as it could Read more…
An absolute must read from Mark Hodgson and a big thank you to our members who supplied much of the information. https://cliscep.com/2024/08/20/the-shape-of-things-to-come-2/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEyiNpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHd5MPMlT-QdGtxSBfmwxJpXX4QWWo861p1Emix_7auasi2E46r2jdI-g9g_aem_Z830dTyrnqAir60ktRAVpw
Plans to site a 100metre tall wind turbine in the grounds of Ayr Hospital have been approved. NHS Ayrshire and Arran had applied to South Ayrshire Council for permission to erect the single turbine. It will have a hub height of 64 metres and a tip height of 99.5 metres, Read more…
THE COMPANY behind the 103-turbine Viking Energy wind farm is preparing to move into full commercial operation in the coming weeks. In an update published this morning (Wednesday) SSE plc said its two subsidiaries SSE Renewables and SSEN Transmission had spent a total of £125 million in the local economy. Read more…