By David Kerr Plans for a 15-turbine windfarm in Sutherland have been rejected by the Scottish Government. Edinburgh-based developer Vento Ludens Ltd had lodged proposals for 396ft masts at Balnacoil Lodge, north-west of Brora. But yesterday government reporter Robert Maslin rejected the scheme, saying that the turbines would have a Read more
By Richard Watt Windfarm developers in Angus have appealed to the local authority over a contentious turbine application. Angus Council last month refused planning permission for a 77-metre turbine at Ingliston Farm, Eassie, due to a “significant” perceived loss of amenity. Locogen, agents for the applicant, William Shaw, have now Read more
Large windfarms can knock as much as 12% off the values of homes within a 2km radius, and reduce property prices as far as 14km away, according to research by the London School of Economics. The findings contrast sharply with a report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research Read more
David Ross Highland Correspondent PLANS for the tallest wind turbines in the mainland UK are to go ahead while the battle over a controversial Highland project took a new twist when Scotland’s natural heritage body made a last-minute objection. Seven of the 15 turbines at the development, less than two Read more
David Ross Highland Correspondent PEACE has broken out in a long-running dispute between crofters, farmers and conservations over whether sea eagles are now killing lambs. Crofters and farmers have argued that they are losing out financially due to livestock killings by the birds, which were first reintroduced to Scotland in Read more
MSP Rob Gibson is backing a proposed 22-turbine wind farm on wild land in central Sutherland in defiance of Scottish Government planning policy which defines it as an area with “little or no capacity for new development”. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/MSP-backs-proposal-for-wind-farm-on-wild-land-26092014.htm
Moray Offshore Renewables (MORL) has completed the installation of its meteorological mast in its offshore wind zone in the outer Moray Firth – the first infrastructure to be installed on site. Commissioning is now being undertaken. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/moray-offshore-renewables-installs-met-mast-in-moray-firth/
Electricity output from UK wind farms falls by a fifth due to unusually low wind speeds By Emily Gosden, Energy Editor Power produced by wind farms slumped by a fifth in the second quarter of this year, despite hundreds of new turbines being built – because it wasn’t very windy. Read more