As a group of eight organisations with more than 350,000 members who value Scotland’s high quality landscapes, we commend the Scottish Government for recognising the value of Scotland’s wild land, which is without price. However, we must emphasise that all impacts upon valued areas need to be managed, not simply Read more
CONSENT is being sought for one of the most significant offshore wind farms in Scottish waters. The scheme, at Inch Cape Wind Farm in the Outer Firth of Tay, would see up to 213 turbines, the tallest more than 700ft, installed across an area more than twice the size of Read more
The eagerly awaited appeal decision on the proposed GSK wind-turbines – yes or no – has been delivered, and the answer is no. Scottish Government Reporter Malcolm Mahony has come down in favour of Angus Council’s original decision, that the two on-site turbines sought by GSK are not to be Read more
Communities across Scotland are being “bribed” by windfarm developers, a leading anti-turbine campaigner has claimed. Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser spoke out after it was revealed that £5 million from renewable schemes is being distributed each year to rural areas where turbine developments have gone ahead. While accepting Read more
Thank you to the Stewart Family for allowing us to share this rebuttal by their Consultant, Dick Bowdler of the South Lodge Noise Assessment South lodge noise assessment