Part-time giants Graham Bruce refers to the wind turbines in his area as sleeping giants (Letters, 13 January). His superb and compellingly graphic description illustrates the stark realities of not only the negative scenic, environmental and wildlife impacts of wind power but is also a powerful visual vindication of the Read more
I live in Sutherland in the Highlands. I sit at my kitchen window and every day I watch the wind turbines on the opposite hill. They seldom turn. They stand tall and white dominating the countryside, but they do not turn. Every now and again one will slowly wake up Read more
We British specialise in holding two contradictory positions at once, especially when it comes to politics. Avowed NHS-lovers will grumble incessantly about its lengthy waiting-lists. We dislike part-time politicians – but somehow loathe career politicians even more. The sagas of Pen Farthing and Geronimo the Alpaca strongly suggest that we’ve Read more
Plans for a brand new 17-turbine wind farm just outside Grantown have been submitted to the Scottish Government. Wind energy firm Fred. Olsen Renewables say the wind farm will be the first of its kind in Scotland. The proposal states that it will create a “unique” kind of fuel poverty Read more
Aberdeen South’s SNP MP Stephen Flynn has slammed the UK Government over what he is calling the “great Scottish renewables robbery”. During a fiery exchange in Parliament yesterday, he accused energy minister Greg Hands of failing to reform the charging network because the current system benefits English green energy projects. Read more
Lethans WF ext 10 X 251m turbines – application East Ayrshire Council https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00002221
Heathland Wind Farm – Consented The development is located northeast of the village of Forth and south of the village of Breich, situated in the Planning Authority areas of South Lanarkshire Council and West Lothian Council. 14x180m turbines https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00002218
WIN-270-14 Kirkan Wind Farm Approximately 5.8 Km North West Of Garve, IV15 The inquiry sessions as programmed to commence on 11 January have unfortunately had to be postponed due to illness. Alternative dates are currently being considered and will be confirmed in due course https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=121527