The foundations of 50 new wind turbines in East Ayrshire have been poured – eight months ahead of schedule. The concrete pour on the final and 50th turbine foundation was completed at South Kyle wind farm, developer Vattenfall’s 240MW project in south-west Scotland, last week. Foundation Solutions HV, a specialist Read more
The family of a security guard who froze to death at a construction site when he was snowed in have said they now have justice after two companies were fined almost £900,000 for health and safety failings. Ronnie Alexander was on duty at Afton wind farm, near New Cumnock in Read more
Plans to extend a wind farm in southern Scotland have been given the green light following a public inquiry. ScottishPower Renewables wants to add 13 turbines to its Arecleoch development near Barrhill in South Ayrshire. A council objection to the project prompted an inquiry into the scheme which straddles South Read more
The Scottish National Investment Bank has stepped in to fill a gap in funding following the withdrawal of subsidies for onshore wind projects. The bank is providing £13 million to ensure completion of the 800MW Iona onshore wind pipeline managed by Asper Investment Management. Once fully operational, the project will Read more
A FORMER MEP has attributed a “huge financial gain” to Prince Charles’s interest in renewable energy. Businessman and former MEP Lance Forman, referring to Her Majesty The Queen’s ownership of the British coastline, pointed at the gains the Royal Family makes through its seabed plots as a motive for Charles, Read more
Arecleoch Ext was consented by Scottish Ministers today. The Report is attached. Determination – PI Report – dated 3 August 2021-1
A bid to build a seven-turbine wind farm near Dufftown has been rejected by Moray Council’s planning committee. Energiekontor UK Ltd submitted the application for the Garbet Wind Farm, which is about 3.5 miles south east of the town. However councillors voted against it by eight to three earlier today. Read more
Calls for ministers to overhaul the grid transmission charging system have been reignited in the wake of UK hosting COP26. Trade body Scottish Renewables has urged the UK Government and Ofgem to “work together in the spirit” of the climate conference to achieve a solution to the Transmission Network Use Read more