There have been a lot of changes in the last quarter although there has been a dearth of decisions by SG. I delayed updating my database until after the recent Planning Committee meetings in Dumfries & Galloway Council and Scottish Borders Council and attach the usual set of documents. I’ve Read more
Three-quarters of people in Scotland say offshore wind farms should only be built where they do not harm nature , according to a new poll. The polling, commissioned by RSPB, found that there was strong support for offshore wind within Scotland, but only alongside strong protections for nature. Almost eight Read more
COUNCILLORS today (October 5) objected to a proposed windfarm on a “jewel in the crown” Borders landscape – despite support from communities on its doorstep hoping for a share in its £17m benefits Peebles, Innerleithen and Eddleston community councils have written letters of support for the construction and operation of Read more
he cost of paying Britain’s wind farms to turn off has soared past £1.5 billion so far this year – according to new figures that will infuriate households squeezed by soaring energy bills. Analysis shows the sum has already gone past the £1.47 billion total for last year, with three Read more
ACTIVISTS battling massive pylon and transmission line developments across the Scottish Highlands – as well as expected huge incoming energy bills for homes and businesses – are challenging Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new proposal for a UK Governmentcontrolled energy system called GB Grid. They demand a pause to projects and Read more