A controversial plan for 17 wind turbies near Lochindorb some 10km north-west of Grantown has been refused by Scottish Ministers. The Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit announced the refusal last night Scotland Against Spin reported: “The Scottish Ministers acknowledge that there are environmental effects from the proposed development resulting in Read more
A developer aiming to build a wind turbine near Beechwood in Bonhill will have to appear before West Dunbartonshire Council’s planning committee before plans can be approved. Councillors last week agreed to defer any decision on plans for the single turbine on land east of Broomhill wood until applicant Harris Read more
Highland Council 10 KILOMETRES NORTH-WEST OF GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY “The Scottish Ministers acknowledge that there are environmental effects from the proposed Development resulting in significant visual and landscape impacts as well as impacts on some SLQs (Special landscape qualities) of the Park and on the special qualities of the SLA (Special landscape Read more
There is growing evidence that changes made to planning policy a year ago are having a material and positive impact on the ability of onshore wind developers to obtain consent for their projects in Scotland. The fourth version of the national planning framework (NPF4), which took effect on 13 February, Read more
London, 23 February – In response to a complaint by independent climate researcher Paul Homewood, the Met Office has acknowledged that “there is no evidence yet for an increase in wind gust strengths, although these are projected to increase with future climate change.” Yet despite this confirmation, the Met Office Read more
In today’s Scotsman
The Petiton is to be kept open and more information will be requested from the Scottish Government before a decision is made. DPEA will give extra training to Reporters on how to handle Inquiries and allow members of the public to give their views in a safe environment. More information Read more
Tomorrow (21 Feb.) at 9.30am the Petitions Committee of the Scottish Parliament will consider our Petition once again https://www.parliament.scot/get-involved/petitions/view-petitions/pe1864-increase-the-ability-of-communities-to-influence-planning-decisions-for-onshore-windfarms You can watch live at https://www.scottishparliament.tv/