I am in complete agreement regarding the need to produce our energy in a way that will cause least damage to our precious Earth and slow, if not stop, any further deterioration of our climate. However, in Britain and especially Scotland, at what cost? I live directly on the proposed Read more
NORTH Ayrshire councillors have rejected plans for two 150m wind turbines at Ardeer because of the development site’s proximity to houses in Stevenston. The wind farm – which was originally planned to host three giant turbines – would help to power the nearby Berry bpi plant and planning officers had Read more
New Guidance just issued. https://www.nature.scot/doc/guidance-aviation-lighting-impact-assessment?fbclid=IwY2xjawGzBr9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYnUOVS2Wryex0qOJC62pIhhsAKOR0jd2BALQp_Onev1UUZS0rCYXX2OPQ_aem_hR_GqK-mbtQr5ESRes8YzQ
A golden eagle has died after flying into a wind turbine in Dumfries and Galloway, a conservation group has said. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxv0qddqp9o?fbclid=IwY2xjawGyXN5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdgQcuZWHE_roU_XxPLV6YHVZwIJdFVXB1BXBu-Dc23BPd51uCpbnONdrg_aem_xHxTQ0KK9XRr5XXIpjwD5A
The SNP has rejected a European-style ban on “wind turbine graveyards”. Austria, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands have already banned giant fibreglass and plastic blades from landfill sites. A number of other countries are expected to follow suit amid concerns about what to do as the first generation of wind Read more
A detailed response to all sections in the Consultations which you are welcome to use in your own response. Consultation Response
The developers of a proposed windfarm in a rural community have been told to “keep their money and their turbines” after the launch of a public consultation which could see many residents receive discounted electricity. The Cabrach, which is located just a few miles south of Dufftown, is already home to Read more
Attached are the meeting minutes from the June DPEA Stakeholder Forum, the DPEA statistical data from 1st April – 30th September 2024, and the agenda for November’s Stakeholder Forum. Rachel Connor and Aileen Jackson represented SAS at the meeting. Meeting Minutes – June 2024 – Planning and Environmental Appeals Division Read more