A decision by councillors to block an extension to an Ochil Hills wind farm has been overturned by the Scottish Government. Six turbines, known as the ‘Rhodders Wind Farm’ development, will now be added to the west of the already 13-turbine Burnfoot Hill wind farm. The move was granted following Read more
For all tariffs before 1 April 2014, the rates have been adjusted by the annual RPI rate (as at December 2013) of 2,7%. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ofgem-publications/85847/rpiadjustedtariffsnon-pvconditionaldate1.pdf
Bosses at the Cairngorms National Park have said they will not object to two new proposals by the Scottish Government for wind farms near the park. http://news.stv.tv/scotland/262696-cairngorms-bosses-no-objection-to-plans-for-two-new-windfarms/
The industry body said that significant drop offs in a few, previously healthy, markets are to blame for the fall. http://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1229628/european-wind-installations-drop-off
Six turbines, known as the ‘Rhodders Wind Farm’ development, will now be added to the west of the already 13-turbine Burnfoot Hill wind farm. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/02/03/487194-decision-to-block-extension-to-an-ochil-hills-wind-farm-is-overturned-/
Opposition to the expansion of wind farms in Caithness in North-East Scotland is reaching deafening levels. Protect Wild Scotland visited the area last month to see and hear about the problems ourselves. http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/caithness-against-wind-farms/
Income from a 900kW community-owned wind turbine in the Outer Hebrides will help fund community projects on the islands of Barra and Vatersay. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/02/green-power-benefits-islands-communities/
PLANS to build one of the largest windfarms in southern Scotland near Hawick have been unveiled. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/hawick/articles/2014/02/04/487254-windfarm-generates-debate-near-hawick/