This is the first article in our series on judicial review in Scotland. These articles will delve into the foundations of judicial review, explore current issues and look ahead to what the future might hold in this area of law. In this introductory piece, we will provide an overview of Read more
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
Most of us believe that producing hydrogen from water by electrolysis and in particular using ‘excess electricity’ from windfarms that would otherwise get constraint payments to turn off, could only be a good thing. That’s of course if you ignore the insane amounts of clean potable (or public) water that’s Read more
THE expansion of offshore North Sea wind farms “should be paused” after whale strandings in Scotland doubled over the last decade, it has been claimed. Campaigners warn huge turbines place ecosystems under “imminent threat” amid the SNP Government’s drive to slash carbon emissions by 75 per cent by 2030. Data Read more
You may remember that the Scottish Government published Investing in Planning – a consultation on resourcing Scotland’s planning system which responds to current resourcing challenges in planning. As requested in our Petition to the Scottish Parliament, (Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore wind farms) it Read more