Scotland’s electricity system could be powered almost entirely by renewable energy by 2030, according to a report by an environmental charity. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/environment/scotlands-electricity-system-could-be-all-renewable-by-2030-says-wwf.1420417705
Seven remaining wind turbines have been shut down at a wind farm near Fintona, County Tyrone, where a 100-metre high turbine collapsed on Friday night, its owners have said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-30675614
More than a quarter of UK homes powered by wind in 2014/Renewable UK (Press Release) http://www.renewableuk.com/en/news/press-releases.cfm/electricity-needs-of-more-than-a-quarter-of-uk-homes-powered-by-wind-in-2014
New figures show £53m was given to the wind industry last year to keep turbines switched off to regulate electricity supplied to National Grid http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/windpower/11323685/Wind-farms-paid-1m-a-week-to-switch-off.html
A Large multi-million pound 80 metre Wind Turbine collapsed in the early hours of the morning after locals reported it making unusual noises as it turned. Turbine no:3 generated up to 2500 kW and pieces were scattered up to half a mile away. http://www.demotix.com/news/6579490/million-pound-80-metre-wind-turbine-collapses-county-tyrone#media-6579454
THE fate of a multi-million pound windfarm planned for Aberdeen Bay will be known this year, it has been claimed. http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/local/fate-of-aberdeen-bay-windfarm-to-be-decided-this-year-1.766153
A north-east hill farmer has threatened to open up her land to travellers after plans for a controversial windfarm were rejected for a fifth time. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeenshire/421711/hill-farmer-threatens-to-open-land-to-travellers-after-windfarm-planning-rejection/
Nicola Sturgeon is under pressure to stop the spread of wind farms across Scotland’s countryside after environmentalists claimed existing turbines are already meeting the country’s electricity needs. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/windpower/11322398/Figures-prove-Scotland-has-enough-wind-farms-already.html