A commercial contract to measure public opinion on offshore renewable projects (ie wind turbines) has been announced by the Scottish Government. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scot-govt-seeks-contractor-to-gauge-public-opinion-on-offshore-renewable-energy-developments/
The company behind a Perthshire windfarm plan believes that it has gained the backing of the public. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/firm-believes-it-has-won-public-support-for-binn-eco-park-windfarm-1.578382
UK: The UK’s wind industry has launched British Wind, a campaign group aiming to end “discrimination” against onshore wind. http://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1312373/uk-wind-industry-targets-politicians-campaign
Vattenfall has installed the last wind turbine at its £60 million Clashindarroch wind farm – four days ahead of schedule. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/vattenfall-fits-senvion-turbines-at-60m-huntly-wind-farm-ahead-of-schedule/
More than half of Scotland is blighted by unsightly wind farms which threaten to blanket some of the country’s wildest landscapes. https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2014/09/15/turbine-blight-on-60-of-the-nation/
A £15m funding package has been agreed to build the largest community-owned wind farm in the UK. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-29210947
A “yes” vote for Scottish independence will “slam the brakes” on investment in wind farms north of the border, leaving Alex Salmond’s green energy ambitions in tatters, experts have warned. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/11095761/Scottish-independence-would-slam-brakes-on-Alex-Salmonds-wind-farm-plans.html
REG Windpower wanted to build the 110-metres tall structures at Outh Muir, in the Cleish Hills, but were met with an avalanche of opposition. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/dunfermline/articles/2014/09/15/509590-knockhill-windfarm-plans-refused/