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The Scottish Government has been urged not to disadvantage Scots communities blighted by wind farms after consulting on new policies which could see Ministers seize control of developer’s cash. Currently, wind farm developers are obligated to supply funding to locals impacted by turbines being built. https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-governments-new-cash-grab-35026031?fbclid=IwY2xjawJkY5BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvXHP-uX7AGe79iamyTk236BrJ7w_F7rkmU4kWLFArymXrDVexBuQ65BIxaz_aem_rbgDAlOmcWKT1_5QlmW_rw

The Scottish Government have been urged to stop building wind farms as the country already produces more electricity than it uses. Campaigners are demanding SNP Ministers stop granting permission to developers to rip up countrysides and construct massive turbines that destroy scenic views.  https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-government-urged-stop-building-35023988?fbclid=IwY2xjawJjuqVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHh6DsEAthmEEl7l_bw_4XrCBsmArRCwFg-JNdeXG_q-36rDAGP9TW2UTyDX3_aem_E2oO5sj6NxSTw_I49ozolw

EDF wind turbines on a farm in southern France have been ordered to shut down after a court ruled they were to blame for killing scores of protected birds and bats. In what bird lovers are calling a landmark ruling, the Montpellier court held EDF Renouvelables and nine of its Read more

An excellent video about living beside East Ayrshire wind farms from Tony McGuire of GB News Special Report: Scotland’s ‘dumping ground’ for wind farms

In the heart of East Ayrshire, the town of New Cumnock is undergoing its second transformative energy crisis, leaving residents feeling powerless and ignored. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/britain-s-wind-farm-dumping-grounds-exposed-residents-powerless-as-thousands-of-turbines-go-up-near-their-homes/ar-AA1CqPJ5#fullscreen

OBJECTIONS have been raised with the UK Government as foreign companies have cleaned up on green energy supply contacts exporting green electricity from Scotland to England that has been described as the Great Grid Upgrade “carve-up”. Concerns have been raised with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband as it can be revealed Read more

The latest statistics on Section 36 wind farm decisions (2023-2024) tell us about changes to the wind farm consenting landscape since the introduction of NPF4.  https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3032f396-2cd1-404f-9ae8-24a439f9e612