Offshore wind: Wildlife protection cannot be ‘box ticking exercise’ By Ema Sabljak Digital Reporter A much-needed move towards cleaner energy must not be at the “expense” of Scotland’s biodiversity, conservation and wildlife experts have urged. Offshore wind developments off the coast of Scotland could present the future for clean energy Read more
Cairngorms National Park Authority planning committee members are being recommended to object to a wind farm in the Monadhliath because of the visual impact it would have combined with existing turbines. SSE Generation is applying for a lower number of turbines at the proposed Cloiche wind farm. The original application Read more
The increase in fees for applications under the Electricity Act 1989 has been published by the Scottish Government. https://www.gov.scot/publications/proposed-changes-fees-charged-applications-under-electricity-act-1989-scottish-government-response-consultation/pages/4/?fbclid=IwAR0eJq1QWp7X3aIaF4Ywq4c0pvy1OPzdVSiLJ9bAuBeDXU4ZncyMBA9T8XA
Climate clowns? The revelation that Scotland’s claim to have 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind power potential is false will come as no surprise to observers monitoring the credibility and transparency of the Scottish Government. With the true figure reckoned to be in the 4-6 per cent range, Read more
Senior Government figures have been using the claim Scotland is home to 25 per cent of Europe’s offshore wind resource potential for years. However, a new report from the pro-union think-tank, These Islands, debunks the figure, with ministers now admitting the figure is false and “requires updating”. The These Island Read more
A Scottish university spin-out company is looking to raise funding to further develop rotor technology that its founders believe could open up the wind turbine market to existing manufacturers across the country. Myriad Wind Energy Systems is in “positive conversations” with potential investors after securing a £50,000 grant from Innovate Read more
On 7 September 2022 we published the SAS response to the Scottish Government’s redaction of substantial parts of our submission to the Onshore Wind Policy Statement Consultation. Their reasons for the redactions were unjustified and bizarre. Our full submission, the redacted version, our complaint, their response and our second stage Read more