By Dawn Morrison One of Alex Salmond’s most outspoken critics said last night he had done the “right thing” in stepping down but invited him to play golf in Aberdeen. US billionaire Donald Trump and the first minister have locked horns several times over the years, not least in Read more
Prestonpans Community Council has defended its decision to back plans for a new substation on land near Cockenzie Power Station. When they met last week, members were asked to justify their positon to angry residents who fear they could soon be living in a “turbine town”. The development, approved by Read more
DONALD Trump, with whom Alex Salmond has shared a fraught relationship, blamed the outcome of the referendum vote on the First Minister’s support for renewable energy. Ministers effectively rescued Mr Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course plan back in 2007 by “calling in” the application after it was turned down by local Read more
Scottish Renewables has called on both the Scottish and UK Governments to work together to further accelerate the development of renewables in Scotland following the announcement of the result of the Scottish Independence Referendum this morning. http://www.scottishrenewables.com/news/scottish-renewables-calls-additional-powers-scotla/
It was presented as shocking evidence of the damage being done by climate change: a species driven to extinction because of a decline in rainfall in its only habitat. Now the “rediscovery” of a species of snail is prompting questions about the role played by the Royal Society, Britain’s most Read more
SWEDEN: Vattenfall has decided to dismantle the 10MW Yttre Stengrund, its first Swedish offshore wind project, after 13 years of operation. http://www.windpoweroffshore.com/article/1313014/gallery-vattenfalls-yttre-stengrund-decommissioned
WEST Fife kids could be playing under a 77-metre (252ft) turbine at Pitreavie after councillors approved controversial plans to build wind turbines in parks, schools and leisure centres. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/dunfermline/articles/2014/09/20/510508-kids-could-be-playing-under-77metre-wind-turbine-at-pitreavie-playing-fields/
It is being suggested to members of Dumfries and Galloway’s planning applications committee that they refuse the erection of a wind turbine on land at Corhulloch Hill, Mochrum. http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/mochrum-turbine-due-to-be-decided-amid-84-objections-1-3545790