In the Scotsman today Paul Wilson states: “Healthy politics requires open debate, especially the one on renewable power and the desirability of net zero” (Perspective, 16 January). First Minister John Swinney has never addressed the fourfold increase to £130 billion over the debt to decarbonise Scottish homes. There has also Read more
Locals brand rich laird’s deal with Canadian energy giant to build ‘monster’ wind scheme a ‘symbol of corporate greed https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14299885/Turbine-trouble-Locals-brand-rich-lairds-deal-Canadian-energy-giant-build-monster-wind-scheme-symbol-corporate-greed.html
SSE Renewables’ new onshore wind, solar, and battery control centre has been officially opened by first minister John Swinney at the firm’s headquarters in Perth. https://projectscot.com/2025/01/first-minister-opens-new-control-centre-sses-perth-headquarters/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH3j0RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUx4L6DEHhvSbWjsOAqEp9FD139J2O7eVwtQ3t9lqFsyXP6PtWL-CoBhUg_aem_N46xX_EFwzQJ77-18yk9Yw
Plans for a major 238MW wind farm with up to 36 turbines on the hills west of Beauly will go out to public consultation this month. Energiekontor UK is behind plans for the proposed Ballach Wind Farm around four kilometres north-west of Kilmorack on the Erchless and Farley estates. https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/36-turbine-wind-farm-plans-to-be-unveiled-371907/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH2SapleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeEzYO7Sq7CHE8RvB5XfQO03G6OE4P7eq4F-T0WqnbMN9hzU25bIhAGafw_aem_XkJHpCHcs2d4pzoiOM7OTg
Highland Council is considering challenging the controversial decision by Scottish ministers to grant planning permission for the Strath Oykel Wind farm, it has emerged. The local authority is discussing whether to seek a judicial review of the ministers’ decision, which went against the recommendations of the government’s own planning reporters. Read more
Bats are being forced out of their normal feeding grounds by disturbance caused by wind turbines, new research suggests. A study found that bats avoided an area of lakes and ponds up to 5km away from wind turbines where they would normally drink water and catch insects. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14285331/Bats-forced-normal-feeding-grounds-disturbance-wind-turbines.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawH04X9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWaOGpK2RwhPtaEhT6v4cmch3RVsdAkElQOZyR1bePqnEyX6JNwiUXBI3A_aem_4UcsnD5oIqyVEPLrnJSk9Q
A wind farm project in southern Scotland which had previously been rejected three times has been approved on appeal. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7zg41191xo?fbclid=IwY2xjawHzvQxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSys-5CbPChEsJ_LPHPfNDv_voEMQxEXK_nrPNKun1m_JuHavKkAFcMAIA_aem_JX95hXtc6nAn4JeHy5kZaw
Scottish Tory energy spokesman Douglas Lumsden said that ‘hard-pressed Scots will rightly be questioning the soaring payments’. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14276585/How-380million-added-bills-pay-wind-farms-NOT-producing-electricity.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawHyJVNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXuPcNLQPaPQHIKRzsu1FwuMmfUTTaxARRt8Xc506lRZyRT0vef85y_zhQ_aem_s86m7Hd0MBfIEXKlgQsPsw