The fifth phase of Crystal Rig wind farm in the Lammermuirs is being planned, potentially increasing it to 119 turbines. A scoping report for a further 26 turbines was submitted to Scottish Borders Council last week, the turbines varying in height – the tallest 135m – and the new turbines Read more
“Windfarm protestors lobby planning group”/Protect Wild Scotland http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/windfarm-protestors-lobby-planning-group/
The Scottish Government has been urged to explain why it announced an energy funding pot today which won’t be available until next year. http://www.scottishconservatives.com/2014/08/snp-must-come-clean-todays-misleading-20m-funding-announcement/
Alex Salmond unveils £20m fund to deliver 500MW of community and locally owned renewable energy projects http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2360712/scotland-offers-boost-to-community-wind-turbines
Wind power has generated a new record high of 22% of the UK“s electricity over a 24-hour period, industry body RenewableUK said. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/08/wind-provides-22-power/
Germany’s online Spiegel magazine published a story on how German wind parks are responsible for killing “numerous bats” each and every year – and not only domestic bats, but also migrating birds that are passing through. http://notrickszone.com/2014/08/17/spiegel-numerous-animals-suffering-excruciating-deaths-each-year-by-the-rotor-blades-of-wind-turbines/
Conservatives opposition undermining projects and investment in renewables, say wind energy companies http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/aug/18/tory-mps-more-likely-to-oppose-windfarms-than-british-public-poll
The offshore wind industry issued a stark warning today about the future of its development pipeline, warning that imminent changes to the government’s subsidy regime could leave many projects unable to raise funding. http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2360612/industry-warns-subsidy-allocation-means-many-planned-offshore-wind-farms-cannot-be-funded