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EDF’s UK renewable arm has commissioned two new wind farms in the country totalling 11.3MW. http://www.energylivenews.com/2014/09/09/edf-completes-two-uk-wind-farms/

MOTHER Nature demonstrated her power during the Berry Burn Wind Farm’s Family Fun Day which took place on Saturday. http://www.forres-gazette.co.uk/News/Hundreds-celebrate-wind-farm-opening-09092014.htm

Giant wind turbines in public parks, schools and leisure centres would yield no direct benefit for the communities in their shadow, it has been revealed. Fife Council last week announced five sites earmarked for turbines measuring up to 77 metres. Plans for structures at Dalgety Bay Leisure Centre, Inverkeithing High Read more

Residents living near a controversial windfarm destined for Perthshire believe they are considered merely “collateral damage” by developers, claims an anti-turbine campaigner. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/tullymurdoch-windfarm-approval-shows-locals-are-considered-collateral-damage-says-campaigner-1.564489

The Ministry of Defence has withdrawn an objection to wind farm plans proposed at Knockendurrick, east of Gatehouse of Fleet. http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/mod-withdraws-objection-to-wind-farm-in-galloway-1-3534455

Five wind turbines near to Haverigg Prison may lead to rioting by inmates, it is claimed. http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.1160554

Listed utility group at risk from losing UK subsidies for £1.5bn in Scottish wind farm assets, says Questor. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/11082566/Questor-share-tip-SSE-falls-on-Scottish-yes-poll.html

Conservationists are hailing Highland Council’s decision to refuse permission to build a 14-turbine wind farm in Ross-shire as a victory for wild land. PI Renewables wanted to erect the turbines at Carn Gorm near Garve close to Ben Wyvis. But one of the reasons permission had been refused was that Read more