Series of articles to come. LIKE them or loathe them, wind turbines have become a permanent feature of our landscapes in recent years. Across East Ayrshire, dozens of developers have thrown up hundreds of the towering structures – with plenty more in the pipeline. But one area in particular, dubbed Read more
Please respond to this consultation Views sought on proposals which would introduce the crime of ecocide into Scots law for the first time Should causing severe environmental damage be treated as a serious and distinct criminal offence? Are current penalties imposed by courts on individuals and organisations adequate? Could creating Read more
SCOTTISH Borders councillors today (Monday, June 26) unanimously agreed to object to a new wind farm which would lead to turbines “towering over” villagers. Oliver Forest Wind Farm is earmarked for land north of Menzion Farm at Tweedsmuir. The application for the project, known as a Section 36 application, has Read more
A wildfire at a wind farm in Moray continues to grow due to strong winds as crews battle the blaze overnight https://news.stv.tv/north/wildfire-at-windfarm-spreading-amid-strong-winds-as-crews-battle-blaze-for-second-night?fbclid=IwY2xjawLPKGNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuoj7uKHl2bZ9QURMhVXNh-PNLq4tTViixL3mRJqxhhW1Hbrdvkq72u24VwV_aem_g_ZC-Naf4K5AQK2pjydSYA
Plans for three more wind farms with a total of 50 turbines have been officially lodged for the Isle of Skye. The move comes amid a formal inquiry into controversial plans to double the size of turbines on the island at the Ben Aketil wind farm, between Portree and Dunvegan. Read more
Good on Councillor Ruraidh Stewart and Skye residents protesting against the developers’ plans to “repower” Ben Aketil wind farm, near Dunvegan (your report, 23 June). The downright dishonesty in claiming larger turbines are more efficient is breathtaking, and shame on the remote Scot tish Government for falling for the spin! Read more
A free range egg company’ has won its fight to reduce carbon emissionswith its own wind turbine despite concerns it would be too big. [East Lothian ](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/east-lothian)Eggs Limited applied to build a 67-metre high turbine to allow it to produce enough green energy to heat its sheds and operate its Read more
A councillor from the Isle of Skye who resigned from a council’s planning process over the way developments are handled has spoken out against wind farm plans at the centre of a public inquiry this week. Ruaridh Stewart joined members of the community pushing back against plans to repower[ Ben Read more