David Ross Highland Correspondent A crackdown has been launched against developers who make wind turbines look smaller than their real size in planning applications. Companies applying for permission to build wind farms are to be given new planning guidelines amid fears some councils are being tricked into giving them the Read more
A proposed wind farm that received nearly 5000 objections and was opposed by two Ayrshire councils has been approved in a shock decision by the Scottish Government. This week anti wind-farm campaigners were calling it a betrayal and say they are disgusted by the decision. Last week it was revealed Read more
Plans for two wind turbines have been given the green light by councillors. The proposal for two 79.6m turbines at Herscha Hill, near Auchenblae, were approved by Kincardine and Mearns area committee. The plans were recommended for approval by Aberdenshire Council after the local authority carried out an assessment of Read more
Gillian McGee A wind farm will be built in the hills above Helensburgh – if developers are given the green light by council planners. Helensburgh Renewables submitted the long-anticipated planning application to Argyll and Bute Council last week for the five 800kW wind turbines – which will stand 86.5 metres Read more
A ground-breaking new partnership between community councils, local estates and a developer is seeking to build a community windfarm. http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/community-windfarm-planned-for-north-carrick-1-3492934
The owner of the land where Bute Community Power hopes to site two wind turbines to generate electricity and money for the island says he can’t see any reason why the community would not support the plans. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/wind-turbines-would-be-positive-for-bute-1-3493802
Plans for two wind turbines have been given the green light by councillors. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/auchenblae-windfarm-gets-the-go-ahead-1.499939
TOURIST operators near the site of a proposed wind farm on the edge of Rannoch Moor say they will be fighting to save their businesses if the development goes ahead. The John Muir Trust, the wild land charity, has also urged Highland Perthshire residents and visitors to object to the Read more