The Importance of Appeal PRE EXAMINATION MEETINGS. What are they? – Many people are confused as to why they cannot bring up their particular areas of concern (eg noise from wind turbines or effects on their private water supplies) in appeal proceedings, such as Public Inquiries or Hearings. SAS has Read more
We must protect our peatlands THERE has been much publicity about the need to save the world’s tropical rainforests and their contribution to reducing emissions as carbon sinks. It has been recognised that here in Scotland we have equally valuable carbon sinks, as more than 25% of our land is Read more
Renewables developer Muirhall Energy has submitted revised plans for wind farm projects at Hopsrig and Loganhead in Scotland. Muirhall Energy has applied to the Energy Consents Unit of the Scottish Government for one additional turbine at each of the sites, and an increase in tip heights to 200 metres. Hopsrig Read more
Yesterday the Scottish Government laid a draft National Planning Framework 4 (Draft NPF4) in the Scottish Parliament. NPF4 will be a long term plan for Scotland that sets out how the Scottish Government’s approach to planning and development will help to achieve a net-zero, sustainable Scotland by 2045. NPF4 will Read more
This extension proposes the tallest onshore wind turbines in the world at 260m. Banks Renewables has launched a further public consultation on its proposed 60MW wind farm extension in East Ayrshire. The developer is following up its June consultation at Lethans Wind Farm Extension, which resulted in it modifying its Read more
THE DEVELOPER of the Viking Energy wind farm has given categorical assurances that Shetland’s drinking water will not be affected by microplastics that might be shed from turbines. SSE Renewables’ stakeholder manager Aaron Priest was responding to questions at last night’s (Tuesday) virtual meeting of the Viking Community Liaison Group. Read more
In order to help us reply to the latest responses to our Petition from Scottish Renewables, Planning Aid Scotland and the Royal Town Planning Institute, could members who live within 5 miles of a wind farm, please let us know if you have ever taken part in a survey relating Read more
Energy mix According to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, “just short of 100 per cent of all the electricity we use in Scotland is from renewable sources”. And so far at COP26, a global climate change conference, Ms Sturgeon is still to be queried on this rather misleading statement. To be Read more