Fears that crofting in Newvalley and Guershader could be ‘obliterated’ if the Stornoway Wind Farm goes ahead have been expressed by the Clerk of a local Grazings Committee. http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/crofter-says-no-deal-to-windfarm-deal-1-3695577
By Cheryl Peebles A windfarm developer has been accused of showing contempt for those who live near its turbines. Kennedy Renewables has taken its bid to erect six more massive turbines near Lochgelly to the Scottish Government. It lodged an appeal after Fife Council failed to determine its Read more
Campaigners against a wind farm outside of Montrose have sent out a leaflet urging people to object to another plan for turbines. A planning application for two wind turbines on land just West of Rossie Woods was lodged in January. The 2013 application by the same developers, for Read more
By Jamie McKenzie A national mountaineering body is urging councillors to reject a windfarm near to a world famous Highland beauty spot. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) wants elected members of the south planning applications committee to refuse consent for the Beinn Mhor development near Glen Read more
Savid Javid writes to planning inspectorate warning that project could undermine UNESCO World Heritage status of Jurassic Coast http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2396144/culture-secretary-joins-battle-against-navitus-bay-offshore-wind-farm
By Cheryl Peebles Fears for public safety have been voiced over the proposed erection of more wind turbines close to the A92 in Fife. Six additional turbines 415 feet high could be erected at the Little Raith Wind Farm, near Lochgelly, but there are worries they would create Read more
Greig Cameron Deputy Business Editor THE head of ScottishPower has warned of a looming industry skills shortage and a need to attract large numbers of young engineers because thousands of workers are due to retire within the next decade. Keith Anderson said the company is upping its graduate Read more
An investigation has been launched after a complaint about noise at the largest operational windfarm in Angus. The region has only one large-scale windfarm, at Ark Hill near Glamis, where there are eight turbines measuring 266ft. Construction began in 2012 but a complaint has been made to Angus Read more