Folly of the highest order STUART Campbell (Letters, January 20) writes that “producing electricity from the wind is dramatically cheaper than, for instance, gas, which is currently the main means of generating electricity in England” while going on to bemoan our high electricity costs. It’s a myth (but regrettably Read more
There is a bill going through Parliament at the moment that wishes to impose yet more net zero madness on the UK and, by establishing a Climate and Nature Assembly, will make decisions on our future that bypass parliament and our elected representatives. This bill, imposing a Green dictatorship on Read more
MULTIPLE Scottish environmental charities have called for the SNP Government to address an “abject failure” to take environmental crimes to court. https://www.thenational.scot/news/24873689.charities-urge-government-address-environmental-justice-failures/?ref=eb&nid=1948&block=article_block_a&u=e8b033e42af0943ce7652c678e4fb452&date=210125
In the Scotsman today Paul Wilson states: “Healthy politics requires open debate, especially the one on renewable power and the desirability of net zero” (Perspective, 16 January). First Minister John Swinney has never addressed the fourfold increase to £130 billion over the debt to decarbonise Scottish homes. There has also Read more
Locals brand rich laird’s deal with Canadian energy giant to build ‘monster’ wind scheme a ‘symbol of corporate greed https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14299885/Turbine-trouble-Locals-brand-rich-lairds-deal-Canadian-energy-giant-build-monster-wind-scheme-symbol-corporate-greed.html
SSE Renewables’ new onshore wind, solar, and battery control centre has been officially opened by first minister John Swinney at the firm’s headquarters in Perth. https://projectscot.com/2025/01/first-minister-opens-new-control-centre-sses-perth-headquarters/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH3j0RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUx4L6DEHhvSbWjsOAqEp9FD139J2O7eVwtQ3t9lqFsyXP6PtWL-CoBhUg_aem_N46xX_EFwzQJ77-18yk9Yw
Plans for a major 238MW wind farm with up to 36 turbines on the hills west of Beauly will go out to public consultation this month. Energiekontor UK is behind plans for the proposed Ballach Wind Farm around four kilometres north-west of Kilmorack on the Erchless and Farley estates. https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/36-turbine-wind-farm-plans-to-be-unveiled-371907/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH2SapleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeEzYO7Sq7CHE8RvB5XfQO03G6OE4P7eq4F-T0WqnbMN9hzU25bIhAGafw_aem_XkJHpCHcs2d4pzoiOM7OTg
Highland Council is considering challenging the controversial decision by Scottish ministers to grant planning permission for the Strath Oykel Wind farm, it has emerged. The local authority is discussing whether to seek a judicial review of the ministers’ decision, which went against the recommendations of the government’s own planning reporters. Read more