By Frank Cassidy Plans for up to seven new turbines on land at Dinichean, near Farr, south of Inverness, have emerged. Airvolution Energy Limited wants to erect the 415ft masts, and create access tracks to the development, which would be called Carr Bann Windfarm. It would be accessed from the Read more
By Sue Restan Plans for a windfarm close to Ben Wyvis have been withdrawn, to the joy of protestors who had vowed to “fight to the bitter end” to prevent it. Developers ABO Wind UK backed down on the controversial proposal to build five masts near Dingwall after Highland Council Read more
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) confirmed for the first time that it is scaling back its wind power operations in Europe, raising new questions over the future of its prototype 7MW offshore turbine in Scotland. http://www.rechargenews.com/wind/offshore/1380535/Samsung-Heavy-downsizing-wind
Revised plans for a wind farm near the village of Eddleston in the Scottish Borders have been revealed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-29644655
The effects of wind farms on airport navigation systems will be mitigated by a new single radar systems, according to trials. http://centrallobby.politicshome.com/latestnews/article-detail/newsarticle/new-radar-deals-with-wind-farm-clutter/
The chief executive of the Scottish Seabird Centre fears seabirds may be killed by striking the blades of wind turbines in the Firth of Forth. http://www.eastlothiannews.co.uk/news/local-news/risk-to-wildlife-fears-over-wind-turbines-in-firth-of-forth-1-3574566
By Sue Restan The developer behind controversial plans for a windfarm on a Highland Munro has withdrawn the planning application. And the move has been welcomed by the organisation representing mountaineers and hillwalkers in Scotland. The proposed scheme submitted by ABO Wind UK involved erecting five turbines behind Cnoc a’ Read more
A windfarm developer’s decision to take contentious plans to the Scottish Government has been described as an “affront to local democracy”. As previously reported in the Advertiser, Wind Prospect lodged an appeal after Midlothian Council failed to reach a decision on the proposed development of nine turbines at Mount Lothian Read more