By James Salmon Plans to build more wind farms are ‘deluded’, one of Britain’s biggest investors warned the Government. Dr Nigel Wilson, chief executive of insurance giant Legal & General, said the controversial green energy strategy will carpet the countryside with ‘ugly modern windmills’ and result in even higher bills Read more
Wind farm protestors in Belford are warning that the transport of turbine components could ‘interfere severely’ with village life. Members of the Middleton Burn Action Group (MBAG), which opposes any wind development in the Belford area, have raised concerns about the impact traffic to the proposed nine-turbine Belford Burn development Read more
JOHN JEFFAY CONSTANT humming from part of a new £600 million power line is so loud it is waking nearby residents at night, it has been claimed. EXPANSION: Experts are carrying out tests on part of the Beauly-Denny power line. Picture: Stewart Atwood Noise experts are carrying out tests near Read more
THE recent article ‘SeaEnergy tie-up with university to find ways of cutting offshore wind costs’ on 8th August warrants further comment. There should be an awareness that the revenue costs of an offshore wind farm are relatively small compared to the total cost borne by customers for the energy from Read more
A wind turbine proposal which sparked support from an MSP previously opposed to similar plans is to be probed. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/local-news-perthshire/perthshire/2013/08/09/73103-33705146/
AN action group protesting against the latest proposal for a 13 turbine wind farm on the Tressady Estate by Rogart had their first meeting this week. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/New-windfarm-action-group-formed-and-amazing-355-turbines-in-planning-stream-in-Sutherland-09082013.htm
Kielder Forest has been earmarked for an up to 100-turbine wind farm by leading green energy company RWE npower renewables http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/kielder-forest-could-more-100-5684317
COUNCILLORS have been recommended to give approval to two major wind farm developments in central Caithness. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Major-wind-farm-proposals-recommended-for-approval-08082013.htm