On 26 April, at a meeting of the Highland Council’s North Planning Applications Committee, the application for a nine turbine wind farm on the Sallachy estate in the Scottish Highlands was approved. For everyone with an interest in the future of wild places, how they are managed for local community Read more
More than 100 injuries were recorded in the UK onshore wind sector last year, according to new figures. Data published today by SafetyOn shows a decrease in lost work day incidents in 2021, despite a ramping up in the number of hours worked. A total of 593 incidents were recorded Read more
The government has warned that in a reasonable worst case scenario, power cuts will be necessary next winter. How have we come to this in the world’s fifth largest economy? The answer lies in a directive made by the European Commission and adopted enthusiastically by Labour‘s Ed Miliband as Read more
A renewable energy firm is seeking planning permission for a wind turbine in the Latheron area. The proposal from CleanEarth Energy, of Wadebridge in Cornwall, is for a turbine of up to 130m including associated infrastructure and access track on land 470 metres north of Tacher. In an accompanying document, Read more
High winds last week forced some of Britain’s wind turbines to shut down because of fears of overloading the National Grid, it has been disclosed. Wind turbines operate on the basis that the best wind speeds are just over 30mph – enough to shift the rotating blades without risking damage Read more
Shetland fishers have called for a more cautious approach to developing offshore wind farms. Projects already in the pipeline could wreak havoc with key spawning and nursery grounds for important fish stocks, they warned today. According to Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA), there are major overlaps between proposed areas of offshore Read more
Scotland’s six offshore wind farms have paid just £150,000 to nearby communities in the last 12 months, it can be revealed. Holyrood energy minister, Michael Matheson, revealed the figure in response to a written question by Scottish Labour MSP, Monica Lennon, who told The Ferret she was “astonished” by the Read more