Officials deal massive blow to turbine plans/The Press and Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL health chiefs have dealt a massive blow to plans to build Aberdeenshire’s biggest windfarm on a landmark hill. http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/3379059
Give us a wind farm register – The Herald
Jenny Scobie is critical of both wind farms and salmon farms (Agenda, The Herald, August 31). It may make sense to try to sway the general public in the case of the latter, but surely when it comes to wind farms, she should be trying to convince her fellow landowners? Read more
Planning chiefs: Ministers must set wind farm quota – Telegraph
By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor SNP ministers must set a quota for the total number of wind farms in Scotland to help councils decide how many more should get the green light, the country’s planning chiefs have said. Heads of Planning Scotland (HoPS) said the Scottish Government’s new planning Read more
Action from Argyll proves game-changer in wind farm consents for Scottish and UK governments – Forargyle
A ruling with force in international law that will reverberate across the UK, has been born from a successful challenge to the UK government’s procedure in planning and consenting wind farms. This will see the government bound to make significant changes in the role of the public in policymaking Read more
FiTs deadline ahead!/The Scottish Farmer
“NOW IS the time to act if you are considering a wind project underpinned by the Feed-in Tariff and want to ensure that it secures the current FiT rates. http://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/renewables/renewables-news/fits-deadline-ahead.21747832
Planning chiefs: Ministers must set wind farm quota – The Telegraph
SNP ministers must set a quota for the total number of wind farms in Scotland to help councils decide how many more should get the green light, the country’s planning chiefs have said. Heads of Planning Scotland have urged ministers to specify how many more turbines are needed to meet Read more
Wind turbine blade debris sparks school safety campaign concerns- The Herald
David Ross CAMPAIGNERS are circulating photographs of a wind turbine losing a blade near a main road in the Highlands, and calling for a council to shut down those situated near schools . Last year, Highland Council turned off turbines at 16 schools amid concerns they may be sited Read more
German Windfarms – Could this happen here?
Take a moment to Watch this coverage of wind turbines in Germany. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=703983162949836