A new laser system to measure windspeed is being brought in by windfarm companies. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/wind-farm-plans-kirkcudbright-site-4405428
More development around a wind turbine in Kilry has been approved despite representations to Angus Council. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/angus/plans-go-ahead-despite-objections-1.619440
By Andrew McNair A new laser system to measure windspeed is being brought in by windfarm companies. It means anemometer masts, sitting on hillsides for a couple of years, may become a thing of the past. REG Windpower has just been granted permission to site the trailer mounted system on Read more
Controversial plans to erect 12 wind turbines on Mormond Hill on the outskirts of Strichen have been thrown out by members of the Buchan area committee. http://www.buchanobserver.co.uk/news/local-headlines/mormond-hill-windfarm-plans-thrown-out-by-councillors-1-3566807
Opposing wind farms is “irrational”, claimed Liberal Democrat MP Vince Cable at his party conference yesterday. http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/10/08/Ten-reasons-why-people-who-support-wind-farms-are-deluded-criminal-or-insane-Which-one-are-you-Vince-Cable
I was astounded to read last week’s article in The Barrhead News regarding Neilston Community Windfarm, which is located in Uplawmoor. Alan Walker is quoted as saying ‘Rather than the money from the windfarm just going to the developer and large companies, it is going to the community’. Which one Read more
By Richard Watt Residents of a rural Angus community have had their prayers answered over a controversial wind power development. Locogen had applied to put up a 77-metre turbine near Carmyllie’s 17th Century church, which was decided on by Angus councillors. Local authority planning officers had recommended the development standards Read more
By Ewan McQueen The Trump organisation is to submit an objection to proposals that would see seven wind turbines built at Knoweside Hill. Sources close to Donald Trump confirmed that the tycoon will submit an objection to South Ayrshire Council against the plans by Banks Renewables. The news comes after Read more