An Angus turbine at the centre of a wildcat conservation row will be fully installed and generating before Christmas. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/glen-isla-wind-turbine-at-centre-of-wildcat-row-almost-ready-to-spin-1.721115
A Sutherland bed and breakfast operator has issued a passionate “please don’t” plea to Scottish Government ministers who are considering a wind farm proposal on her doorstep. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/Local-BB-operator-asks-ministers-not-to-give-green-light-to-wind-farm-at-West-Garty-05122014.htm
With wind farms very much in the news and turbines clearly visible from the Skegness seafront and fracking never far from the headlines, energy was another key topic up for debate. http://www.skegnessstandard.co.uk/news/local/special-report-any-questions-show-spotlight-falls-on-renewable-energy-sources-1-6457878
I agree with the learned professors McInnes and Younger that ??Why clean energy is far from secure in the future??, The Herald, December 1. I agree with the learned professors McInnes and Younger that ??Why clean energy is far from secure in the future??, The Herald, December 1. The reality Read more
Planning applications are being prepared by Fife Council for the two sites as part of an energy scheme they say will provide a windfall of £11.75 million and protect jobs. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/villages/articles/2014/12/04/518103-public-to-get-say-on-plans-for-wind-turbines-at-pitreavie-playing-fields-and-halbeath-park-and-ride/
Plans to upgrade a wind turbine in rural Kinross-shire could be approved next week in the face of neighbours’ objections. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/local-opposition-to-scottish-water-glenfarg-wind-turbine-plan-1.721125
Renewable energy is now Scotland’s main source of power – and the wind turbines in Berwickshire are certainly doing their bit http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local-news/all-local-news/renewables-are-scotland-s-main-energy-source-1-3623585
The developers of the Glenmorie Wind Farm near Bonar Bridge are seeking a review of the process leading to the decision to refuse consent. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/Glenmorie-Wind-Farm-developers-seek-review-of-process-of-decision-to-refuse-planning-consent-05122014.htm