By David Kerr A controversial wind farm on the slopes of Ben Wyvis will be settled by a public inquiry. PI Renewables are appealing against a decision to refuse their plans for the 14 turbine Carn Gorm windfarm beside the iconic Ross-shire Munro. Now both the developer and Read more
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today published the results of the first round of competition for Feed-in Tariffs with Contracts for Difference (FiTs CfDs, hereafter CfDs), a subsidy mechanism that will run alongside the Renewables Obligation (RO) until the latter closes to new entrants in early Read more
In five years the area of Scotland affected by wind turbines has more than doubled – from 19.9% in 2008 to 45.9% in 2013, according to SNH’s Natural Heritage Visual Indicator which it quietly published online (1) last November. The situation is actually much grimmer as hundreds of Read more
The Scottish Conservatives have launched an action plan for rural Scotland calling for more powers and more opportunities for all. The plan includes a pledge for local councils to be able to place a moratorium on new wind farms and ensure people whose property prices have dropped are compensated. Read more
The Scottish Government will decide whether a further 19 turbines can be added to Aikengall wind farm in the Lammermuirs, but the answer from the Borders is No. Despite being advised by council officers at this week’s Scottish Borders Council planning committee meeting to make no objection to Read more
By Ewan McQueen South Ayrshire councillors have been asked to reject plans for a 17 turbine windfarm near Straiton. The Linfairn development by Willowind Energy is one that will be decided by the Scottish Government but members are recommend to object to the proposals at a meeting today Read more
Magnus Gardham Political Editor NICOLA Sturgeon has appealed for more UK Government funding for windfarms off the Scottish coast – as new figures showed renewable energy provided just five per cent of the country’s electricity at the end of last year. The First Minister said sustained support for Read more
Written by Donna MacAllister and Olivia Bell Campaigners against a controversial wind farm at the gateway to Glen Affric are furious that the decision has been taken out of local hands. Renewable energy firm WPD has appealed to the government arguing Highland Council failed to make a decision on Read more