It’s not been a good few days for the wind industry, one of the most highly subsidised parts of the UK economy. The cold weather means that the public is, naturally enough, consuming far more energy to keep warm. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/11358770/Proof-that-the-wind-industry-cannot-be-relied-upon-for-our-electricity.html
RSPB Scotland has maintained its robust objection to controversial proposals by SSE for a huge windfarm at Strathy South, in the heart of the famous Flow Country peatlands of Sutherland. The conservation charity is urging others to make known their opposition to the plans by developers SSE as a public Read more
MOUNTAINEERS leaders have claimed plans for more than a dozen 400ft tall windfarms in the Borders would have a severe impact on the landscape. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) is objecting to the 14 turbine Whitelaw Brae development in the upper Tweed Valley. It points out that it is Read more
Dutch-based wind farm developer Eneco – which has a UK support base in Inverness – has applied for planning permission to build a new wind farm in Scotland in a partnership with Scottish Water which could generate around 142Gwh per annum – about 30% – of the utility’s annual energy Read more
Green renewable generator Ecotricity is proposing to build a new wind turbine parc near Wigtown in a joint venture with Skanska. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/richard-branson-of-renewables-is-california-dreaming-of-new-wind-farm-in-wigtown/
A COURTROOM battle between Donald Trump and a windfarm team is to get under way tomorrow. http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/local/trump-and-windfarm-team-face-courtroom-battle-over-aberdeen-turbines-plan-1.797187
By David Kerr A windfarm developer has submitted plans for a new 13 turbine project above Loch Ness. If granted planning permission, developer RES say that Culachy Wind Farm will bring more than £3.6million into the local economy during construction and the first year of operation. The Glasgow-based company have Read more
By Jane Candlish Members of the public will get their latest look at plans to connect two proposed windfarms to the electricity network later this month. Scottish Hydro Electric Tranmission (Shet) is considering burying some cables as part of the project to link the Bhlaraidh and Beinneun windfarms to the Read more