WHAT was promoted as the UK’s “most productive onshore wind farm” is turning out to be one of the country’s most poorly performing. https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2025/04/14/viking-energys-power-output-drops/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJpw4dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHl39UwUudDCOAO_dY-zb04EgwDofHHKTTvOYQeggg6s8DyGz_UPuUFdLj9Yt_aem_Ma4NMvM82KmrbsAzGuWK6w
“NatureScot lives in fear of its SNP paymasters, who have cut the agency’s funding by 40% in the last decade. It’s a brave civil servant who defies the politicians, angers the farmers and brings further cuts. https://www.thenational.scot/comment/25085475.something-wrong-heart-naturescot/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJpBF5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsW1Py87K3mtQ6RlV1355VCd57999kUEwp-dKhJKriNT2xdSqF19Du3F7q_z_aem_PLYQs2Ept8LNNaVXFUVnPQ
Scotsman letters Climate clots The climate change business gives meaning to the lives of many who have never before had an opinion about anything. It is their opportunity to be somebody in the pursuit of something unprovable, with the comfort of knowing they can never be found wrong in their Read more
Our thanks to Stephen Lucking who has been busy updating his database. Attached are the latest figures on Scoping schemes and Applications. The cutoff date was 8th April so the latest Scoping proposal Troston Loch 2, isn’t included. S36 – SCOPING SCHEMES 070425 S36 – APPLICATIONS 070425 S36 – SCOPING SCHEMES 080425(1) Read more
The Scottish Government has been urged not to disadvantage Scots communities blighted by wind farms after consulting on new policies which could see Ministers seize control of developer’s cash. Currently, wind farm developers are obligated to supply funding to locals impacted by turbines being built. https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-governments-new-cash-grab-35026031?fbclid=IwY2xjawJkY5BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvXHP-uX7AGe79iamyTk236BrJ7w_F7rkmU4kWLFArymXrDVexBuQ65BIxaz_aem_rbgDAlOmcWKT1_5QlmW_rw
The Scottish Government have been urged to stop building wind farms as the country already produces more electricity than it uses. Campaigners are demanding SNP Ministers stop granting permission to developers to rip up countrysides and construct massive turbines that destroy scenic views. https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-government-urged-stop-building-35023988?fbclid=IwY2xjawJjuqVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHh6DsEAthmEEl7l_bw_4XrCBsmArRCwFg-JNdeXG_q-36rDAGP9TW2UTyDX3_aem_E2oO5sj6NxSTw_I49ozolw
EDF wind turbines on a farm in southern France have been ordered to shut down after a court ruled they were to blame for killing scores of protected birds and bats. In what bird lovers are calling a landmark ruling, the Montpellier court held EDF Renouvelables and nine of its Read more
An excellent video about living beside East Ayrshire wind farms from Tony McGuire of GB News Special Report: Scotland’s ‘dumping ground’ for wind farms