THE march of wind turbines across Scotland is set to be legally challenged on the grounds that Scottish ministers have failed to protect people who live in their shadow. A pressure group, supported by Struan Stevenson, a former Conservative MEP, has been set up to back legal action against wind Read more
RACHEL WATSON AN action group is encouraging people who believe wind farms have had a negative impact on their health to pursue legal action on the grounds that Scottish ministers failed to protect them. Pressure group Winds for Justice, supported by former Conservative MEP Struan Stevenson, has been set up Read more
James Fenton It is high summer and the heather moors are coming into bloom, turning into that glorious purple which was at one time the symbol of the Scottish Highlands. Not so long ago the open heather moors were seen as one of the country’s main tourist attractions. In my Read more
AN energy firm behind plans for a wind-farm near Patna have slammed East Ayrshire Council’s decision to formally object to their proposals. http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/08/08/506603-breaking-council-lodge-formal-objection-to-wind-farm-plans/
THE march of wind turbines across Scotland is set to be legally challenged on the grounds that Scottish ministers have failed to protect people who live in their shadow. http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/scotland/article1445171.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2014_08_10
TENS of thousands of Scots may be suffering from a hidden sickness epidemic caused by wind farms, campaigners have warned. By: Paula Murray The Sunday Express can reveal that the Scottish Government has recently commissioned a study into the potential ill effects of turbines at 10 sites across the Read more
A community group has criticised the plans for a Helensburgh community wind farm as the developer revealed further details of its proposals’ of a benefit fund. As revealed in last week’s Advertiser, Helensburgh Renewables has submitted a planning application to Argyll and Bute Council for five 800kW wind turbines, standing Read more
Scottish Government chiefs this week defended their decision to snub the views of angry Doon Valley residents. Last week we revealed how ministers in Holyrood gave the green light for Dersalloch Wind Farm – despite widespread opposition locally. Both East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Council officially objected to Scottish Power’s Read more