British households could be locked into some of the highest electricity prices in the world if Ed Miliband does not pause the development of offshore wind farms, a cost-of-living campaigner has warned. Will Hodson, a consumer champion, has called on Miliband to halt his drive to more than double offshore Read more
Residents of Iona are opposing a 91-turbine offshore windfarm proposed for the sea near Staffa and Iona, saying that the site is “top-tier sensitivity” and a “national strategic test case”, which will impact how West Coast seascapes are developed. “If this wind farm is consented,” said the convener of the Read more
A message from Paul Swift of Galloway Without Pylons regarding the Judicial Review https://gallowaywithoutpylons.org/judicial-review Paul is appealing the decision of the Lord Ordinary to dismiss the appeal. “I have just received answers from Scottish Ministers and SP Transmission to GWP’s grounds of appeal. I have included GWP’s grounds of appeal Read more
Plans for onshore infrastructure for a major offshore wind farm off the Western Isles have been submitted to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. The proposed Spiorad na Mara (SnM) could generate enough power to meet the average annual electricity needs of 1.2 million homes. Turbines would be installed about three to Read more
This route map lays out reform proposals for empowered community decision-making and the work needed to deliver it. SAS has made some comments (below) which might be useful to remember. A lot of words, some of them fine, but little practical commitment in the area that matters to us – Read more
The Bass Rock and Craigleith island in the Firth of Forth have been sold to the RSPB. Former landowner Sir Hew Dalrymple, whose family have owned them for over 300 years, said one of the reasons for the sale as to protect them against the “multiple threats” faced by these Read more
News just in that Muirhall are pursuing a Judicial Review of a decision of Scottish Ministers, dated 14 May 2026 to refuse to postpone the oral hearing sessions or sist the public local inquiry into the application under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 and deemed planning permission under Read more
Residents of the north west Highlands fear road closures needed for a wind farm development will force them to make “arduous” detours which will double journey times. Roadworks to enable construction traffic to access the Sallachy site beside Loch Shin https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/highland-drivers-face-doubled-journey-times-during-wind-farm-work-road-closure-8660680?fbclid=IwY2xjawSSArhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEew8G9SGvYib2Oyq9nQOm2viRAOZdvQDo7-zDIK8pHgc6dpUFK7bb9XYv47aI_aem_YhOtuC6gCeWQfXeWov2cVA