Further to our post earlier this week concerning Leslie Sinclair’s failed legal challenge, please follow the link below to read the Judgement. https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/default-source/cos-general-docs/pdf-docs-for-opinions/2022csih49.pdf?sfvrsn=93b4b07c_1&fbclid=IwAR038YHPPiYyr8uGyOtiZ1Dloa2UFOGb-K7nwKlVykstoiPlx4-VoQPg7pw
Developers behind proposals for a wind farm in the Vale of Leven that could power more than 50,000 homes must work alongside the community to shape the plans, councillors have stressed. Last week, Glasgow based Coriolis Energy held drop-in exhibitions to allow locals to study their proposals, which would see Read more
At long last, Andrew Bowie MP and others are waking up to the rampant destruction being inflicted on rural communities by the wind industry – (“MP’s concern over Hill of Fare Windfarm proposal” Scotsman 19th October). An estimated 4 Billion viewers from all over the world tuned in to watch Read more
Scotland could not leave the grid IAIN McIntyre (Letters, October 15) presents a biased and distorted view of the UK’s electricity generation system. Our system is managed by the National Grid/ESO (NG) and as the name indicates, it is a national system. The NG is mandated to provide a stable Read more
Construction work has started on a new multi-million pound onshore wind farm in Galloway. The Benbrack scheme will see 15 turbines built to the north east of Carsphairn. Developer Red Rock Power expects the site to begin producing electricity in spring 2024. The wind farm was first proposed in 2012 Read more
He said “When it comes to proposals of this nature the Scottish Government have a track record of seeking consultation from the local authority, and then ignoring it or overruling it if they don’t like the answer.” He also calls out the hypocrisy of the Scottish Greens when it comes Read more
Highland Council has formally objected to a Sutherland wind farm application that attracted 168 complaints from the public. Members lined up to raise their concerns about the plan, with not a single councillor expressing their support. Renewables firm Energiekontor is applying to the Scottish Government to create an 11 turbine Read more
Oppression It was no surprise to read that NatureScot’s budget has been slashed yet again by the Scottish Government (Herald 14 October). We have witnessed the decline in their ability to scrutinise and respond to wind farm applications for over a decade due to their lack of resources. This of Read more