Key points: John Zakula and Noel Uren from Tarwin Lower claim noise from the Bald Hills wind farm reduced their enjoyment of their properties The wind farm’s operator says it’s taken measures to mitigate noise, and the level of noise was reasonable for a rural area One of the plaintiffs Read more
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The UK has fired up an old coal power plant to meet its electricity needs. Warm, still autumn weather has meant wind farms have not generated as much power as normal, while soaring prices have made it too costly to rely on gas. As a result, National Grid ESO – Read more
The Scotsman reports “Climate change is blamed for seabird breeding numbers falling by 50 per cent” (4 September). At the same time, we are carpeting almost the entire country, plus much of our pristine seascapes with what has been described as the new “apex pedator” – hugely-destructive, lethal, industrial Read more
Consultation is one of those words that make you reach for the air freshener. Governments tend to use it when they’ve decided on a policy but want a bit of added democracy to make it look better. Thus, and most recently, the plan to blanket Scotland in wind farms: “Subject Read more
Mochrum Fell wind farm Land At Barwhillarty Estate And Glenswinton Farm, Parton, Castle Douglas, DG7 3QN has now gone to appeal. Representations can be made up until 17 September. https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=121722
The number of onshore wind turbines in Scotland is set to double to about 10,000 by the end of the decade as part of the SNP’s power-sharing deal with the Greens. Despite complaints that the country is already “one giant wind farm”, ministers have signalled plans to produce up to Read more
Noel Uren and anor v Bald Hills Wind Farm Pty Ltd (S ECI 2020 00471), is listed for trial before the Honourable Justice Richards at 10.15am on Monday 6 September 2021 on an estimate of 10-12 days. Times given are local so its GMT + 10, or BST + 9 Read more