Herald letters IAN Mcnair is right when he writes that it’s time to “undeclare the climate emergency” (letters, November 3) because the fact is that there isn’t one. The climate is slowly changing as it has done for eons. We in Scotland will benefit if the summers become sunnier and Read more
RENEWABLE energy company Galileo Empower has secured planning permission (subject to conditions) for a proposed eight-turbine wind farm development, located north of Carnbo in Kinross-shire. Planning permission was granted following an appeal to the Scottish Government Reporter (Planning and Environmental Appeals Division) in June 2025, following non-determination of the planning Read more
There are instances when a turbine consumes more than 50% of its rated capacity in its own operation. The industry doesn’t publicize any data; incoming power is not normally recorded. Power From the People
Communities fear a green energy project could destroy businesses and wildlife along a 20-mile stretch of the Moray Firth coastline. An agreement has paved the way for a project that could see wind turbine parts temporarily anchored en route to locations out at sea. Fishermen have warned that it would Read more
A PUBLIC inquiry is set to investigate a proposed wind farm near Largs. The inquiry, led by Alasdair Edwards, was triggered after North Ayrshire Council, as the planning authority, lodged an objection to the Crosbie Wind Farm project on Kaim Hill in Fairlie. The proposed development by Galileo involves the Read more
The Scottish government has granted planning permission to two onshore wind farms totalling around 152MW. Section 36 consent was awarded to Energiekontor’s 92.4MW Craiginmoddie and to Statkraft’s 59.4MW Knockronal, both in South Ayrshire. Craiginmoddie is cleared for 14 turbines with 200-metre tip heights at a site near Barr and Daily. Read more
Forget ‘Air Miles Angus’, there’s a new competitor for taxpayer-funded jaunts abroad. ‘Jet-set Gillian’ Martin is set to fly out to Brazil next week to attend Cop30 and represent Scotland and the Scottish Government to delegates from across the world – despite the country failing on its climate goals. https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/jet-set-gillian-martin-heading-36183700?int_source=mantis_rec_top&int_medium=web&int_campaign=more_like_this_top&fbclid=IwY2xjawN360BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe-frJhQS9em0zN7gRKP5hbzYOgqxd1rRSNSmzS6dhk4LFGMl96d_uElmI1go_aem_GBtie_ZuJT3bC1gBKY_o3Q
Plan for more than 100 miles of ‘monster’ pylons through some of Scotland’s most scenic countryside could result in a ’54 per cent loss of biodiversity’, officials have warned. But the council has said the proposed development, which locals fear will lead to the ‘industrialisation of the Highlands’, goes against Read more