The Planning Democracy Workshop attended by SAS members last week, can now be viewed on their website. It included two presentations from Senior Reporter, Dan Jackman +Q&As: Appeals and Local and National Development Plans. Dan explained both processes and the Reporter’s role. https://www.planningdemocracy.org.uk/2021/a-reporters-guide-to-planning/
Experts fear offshore wind farms being built around Britain’s coast could jeopardise UK air defences. Turning turbine blades may interfere with radar designed to pick up foreign fighter jets or long-range bombers approaching UK air space or the area of national interest. Studies suggest offshore wind farms could interfere with Read more
A new generation of giant onshore wind turbines, almost as tall as the Eiffel Tower, is heading for Scotland as efforts to achieve green energy targets are stepped up, according to a firm of property experts. Galbraith is in negotiations with a number of developers about installing machines that would Read more
REPRESENTATIVES from two of Scotland’s largest planned offshore windfarms will discuss the proposals at a community meeting. SSE Renewables wants to build the Berwick Bank and Marr Bank windfarms off the East Lothian coast. The proposed installed capacity of Berwick Bank, which has secured a grid connection at Branxton, near Read more
The Scottish Government has been accused of acting “like a dictatorship” after giving the go-ahead for another Caithness wind farm despite widespread opposition from the community. Local resident Jo Bowd says she feels “angry and let down” that Golticlay Wind Farm was approved by government ministers following an appeal. She Read more
Windfarm opponents are claiming a major victory after Hérault court ruled that the turbines must be demolished as they were built without the correct permission Marjolaine Villey-Migraine, of VPPN Collectif 34-12, a group of 65 associations, said the Montpellier tribunal ruling was historic: “It is a first in France and Read more
LAST month the House of Lords Environment Committee heard evidence about the effects of offshore windfarms on the marine environment. The hearing was notable for revealing signs of concern from the RSPB about the devastation that is potentially going to be unleashed on the North Sea, a crime in which Read more
Highland Council ECU00003246 16 x 250m turbines on land located within Strath Oykel Forest, south of the A837 and approximately 1.5 km south of Doune http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00003246