While Alan Taylor’s column displays its usual merits of readability and quirky topicality, I feel that it poses a rather false dichotomy by linking the adoption of wind farm technology on Scotland’s hills and glens, to the preservation of our wild places, even if it is assumed that wilderness exists Read more
by Kirsty Beaton Over 200 complaints have been made to one councillor about giant wind turbines installed near Torwood. Two 125-metre structures were installed in the last couple of weeks with a further two to be built at the site at Tod Hill Farm. Councillor Baillie Billy Buchanan described the Read more
Sir, John Kay (“Governing by announcement leaves us all out in the cold”, October 1) makes a number of excellent points, but he is mistaken about the impact of wind power on carbon emissions. When the wind stations are running, they need only a small amount of back-up plant and Read more
Renewable electricity projects will compete for £300 million in support this autumn – an increase of £95 million from the indicative budget published in July, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey announced on Thursday. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/300-million-budget-to-launch-uk-auctions-for-renewables/
Income from the Western’s Isles first community owned wind turbine has helped a grassroots local development trust buy a pub. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/islands/western-isles/363778/363778-2/
Over 200 complaints have been made to one councillor about giant wind turbines installed near Torwood. http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/local-news/torwood-wind-turbines-generate-fresh-complaints-1-3560647
David Ross Highland Correspondent SERIOUS concerns have been raised over the future of green energy projects in the Western Isles following the decision of a developer to pull out of a £200 million turbine scheme. The French energy giant GDF Suez blames delays in the laying of a subsea cable Read more
Consumers have been left to pick up the bill for “poorly conceived and managed” contracts worth £16.6 billion for renewable energy, MPs have said. Contracts for eight renewable energy projects were awarded early and without exposure to competitive bids to avoid delays in investment as the Government brought in the Read more