It is very striking that none of the Energy Press has reported the resounding and richly deserved refusal of the very poor quality application for 40 x 200m and 5 x 179.5m high wind turbines at Faw Side, in the Ewes Valley, north of Langholm. Even the site’s own website Read more
Campaigners battling to stop a Kirkcudbrightshire windfarm scheme have rejected a bid by the developer to bring them on board. Hands Off Our Hills were invited by RES to be part of its community liaison group (CLG) to help shape its Blair Hill Wind Farm proposal. The group’s co-ordinator Kenny Read more
Yorkshire Water says it is continuing its investment in renewable energy by agreeing to purchase electricity generated by the new Strathrory wind farm near Ardross and Alness, in the Scottish Highlands. Currently in construction, the new wind farm will consist of seven turbines, which will be generating about 100,000 MWh Read more
Ban fireworks Fireworks, of which we saw many over New Year, emit a large amount of greenhouse gas after an explosion. They propel a cocktail of chemicals into the atmosphere, many of which harm both people and the environment. The poisonous particles and dust spread on the wind to reach Read more
COP targets The Opinion article of December 30 by Stewart McDonald, MSP, indicates yet another in a long line of politicians who refuse to address the cost of implementing COP26 targets and the political implications of such policies. The claim by the renewable sector that wind projects have doubled in Read more
The giant blades of a 34-metre wind turbine broke off and flew through the air during storms. Dramatic footage of the incident also revealed large parts of the fibreglass structure were left embedded in the ground due to the force of winds during Storm Gerrit in Galston, Ayrshire. The damage Read more
The following documents were research by SAS team member Stephen Lucking. “I created the 2022 document mainly for comparison with what has happened in 2023. In 2022 the majority of decisions were on smaller schemes with 8 of the 15 appeals being refused. All 9 S36 schemes were consented. In Read more