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Scots Grand Designs home owner fears wind turbines plan could ruin his business – Daily Record
A Scot whose stunning airfield home featured on the TV show Grand Designs has warned that a nearby wind farm could ruin his business. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-grand-designs-home-owner-34814276
Scotsman letters
In Tuesday’s debate on Scotland’s Renewable Future in the Scottish Parliament several MSPS continually referred to wind energy as “cheap”. This is demonstrably not true. Whatever their ideological views on renewables, politicians must at least be honest with the public about the total cost to consumers and the economy of Read more
SSE submits planning application for Glentarken Wind Farm – SSE
SSE has submitted a Section 36 planning consent application to Scottish Government Ministers for its proposed 12-turbine, 74MW Glentarken Wind Farm in Perthshire, Scotland. The project is being developed on a site on the Drummond Estate between St. Fillans and Lochearnhead. The onshore wind development, which also includes a proposed Read more
The wind never stops blowing – John O Groat Journal
A proposed five-turbine wind farm mooted for a site near Thurso has been refused by planners despite changes made to a previous application. The Cairnmore Hill Wind Farm was knocked back by Highland Council under delegated powers. A long-time supporter of the scheme who lives closest to the site at Read more
SNP Minister accused of misleading parliament with out-of-date figures on the cost of building wind farms – Express
A senior SNP Minister has been accused of “misleading” parliament after underestimating the cost of building wind farms in Scotland. Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin was arguing in Holyrood about why the Scottish Government are sticking all their hopes in renewable energy rather than including nuclear and oil and gas Read more
SNP warned over ‘hundreds of kilometres of monster pylons’ across Scottish countryside
More on the debate in the Scotsman The Scottish Government has been warned it is overseeing “hundreds of kilometres of monster pylons” across the countryside by ruling out new nuclear power. https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-warned-over-hundreds-of-kilometres-of-monster-pylons-across-scottish-countryside-5017763?fbclid=IwY2xjawI08mhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRaWD8CccEfi4wWRUujUoK6M604LnOl2BdtcCifQZQWhAkwdk6LimzDUfw_aem_gpjGUDGPcat5Hu5BX0aZ8g
Debate in the Scottish Parliament
That was some debate. Grateful thanks to Douglas Lumsden in particular (we hope his blood pressure returns to normal at some point) and also Rachael Hamilton and Finlay Carson. Sadly Gillian Martin’s motion was agreed and the Scottish Government won the debate, there will be no nuclear in Scotland. The Read more