“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
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
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
Take a moment to Watch this coverage of wind turbines in Germany. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=703983162949836
REJECTED plans for a massive wind turbine scheme at a north-east harbour could be resurrected, it emerged last night. http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/3375816
London, 2 September: In recent weeks US President Obama and the UK’s Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Davey have both cited a survey of climate science abstracts that alleges an overwhelming consensus on the subject of global warming. http://www.thegwpf.org/consensus-consensus/
The company behind a bid to build a community wind turbine for Dunbar has appealed a local decision to reject it – sparking a war of wards between it and East Lothian Council’s deputy leader. Dunbar Community Energy Company (DCEco) had applied to erect a 56.3-metre-high turbine on Blackcastle Hill, Read more
Developers have dramatically withdrawn a planning application for Hill of Braco windfarm, north of Hatton, just days before it was due to go before councillors on the Cuchan Area Committee. PNE Wind UK say the decision is to give them further time to consider comments by key stakeholders and local Read more