Glenouther WF public exhibitions

Reminder that Force 9 Energy, in partnership with Vestas, will hold the second public exhibitions for Glenouther Wind Farm on the 23rd and 24th of February 2026 at the following locations: 23rd February: Stewarton Area Centre, Avenue St, Stewarton, Kilmarnock, KA3 5AP, 4pm – 8pm. 24th February: John Fulton Hall, Read more

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Further observations on the Wull Muir JR. – CMS Law

Whatever the longer term implications, in the very short term, the decision creates a potential risk of challenge for recently consented projects, particularly where a wind farm has been approved without any assessment of its associated grid connection and the reasoning on project separation is sparse.  https://cms-lawnow.com/en/ealerts/2026/02/raeshaw-farms-limited-v-scottish-ministers-a-change-of-wind-direction?fbclid=IwY2xjawQFchZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeSb0EWAy8IQL-00zQnh0o45-5whCbcsgmyYL72I_TUCD-dpdy86uRU3MrYzQ_aem_5OEWzpIrGgsjK8j0krfckQ

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Government proposes to increase community benefit for wind projects by 20 per cent to £6,000 per megawatt – Shetland News

The Scottish Government is proposing to increase community benefit for onshore wind project by 20 per cent from the current £5,000 per installed megawatt to £6,000 per year. The payments made by energy developers to local communities will continue to be voluntary under the latest proposals, with no statutory requirement.  Read more

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Scotland Against Spin’s take on “Onshore electricity generation – Electricity Act threshold”: the Scottish Government Consultation

Please do respond to this very important consultation. Fulfilling a commitment to the Scottish Parliament’s Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee in response to the Scotland Against Spin Petition PE1864, Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms, the Scottish Government has issued a final consultation Read more

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