A CONTROVERSIAL wind turbine project earmarked for the outskirts of Banff is in jeopardy after councillors rejected the bulk of a landowner’s plans. http://www.banffshire-journal.co.uk/News/Decision-casts-doubt-over-turbine-project-25082014.htm
Plans to erect a wind turbine close to Wester Durie Farm in Leven has been thrown out by councillors. A planning application for the 119 metre high structure proposed by Ore Valley Housing Association as part of their Fife Community Wind Project, was unanimously rejected when it came before members Read more
by Ross Thomson The proposed Hill Rig windfarm at Kilncadzow has suffered a blow as aviation authority NATS announced it was objecting to the plans. The NATS (formerly known as the National Air Traffic Services) objection is a blow to applicants Community Windpower Ltd but a boost to local residents Read more
Response to Sunday Telegraph coverage of Renewable Energy Foundation report on constraint payments. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/response-to-sunday-telegraph-coverage-of-constraint-payments-report
Plans to erect a wind turbine close to Wester Durie Farm in Leven has been thrown out by councillors. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/wester-durie-turbine-plan-rejected-1-3521220
Dunoon wind farm developer under fire/Dunoon Observer http://www.dunoon-observer.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7974:dunoon-wind-farm-developer-under-fire&catid=1:news&Itemid=19
Drivers are being warned that traffic is likely to be disrupted as giant wind turbine parts are once more to be moved from Dundee to Stonehaven. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/angus/wind-turbines-to-cause-road-disruption-1.536815
By David Kerr Cairngorm National Park planners have recommended that a controversial windfarm is rejected because of fears that it could spoil the view from a number of popular mountains. The park’s planning committee will consider the proposed 24-turbine Talladh-a-Bheithe windfarm between Loch Rannoch and Loch Ericht later this week. Read more