Details of a planned windfarm that could see turbines with a height of up to 80 metres built in Perthshire, will be on view to the public next month. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/details-of-proposed-perthshire-windfarm-to-be-revealed-to-public-1.901542
Callum McCaig The UK Government risks sending a ”worrying signal” by rolling back on policies to support clean technology, business leaders have warned. John Cridland, director general of the CBI, said businesses want to be part of the solution to tackling climate change and the green economy is ”brimming with Read more
By Craig Borland Bute Community Power’s planning application for two wind turbines at the island’s Auchintirrie farm has been refused – but only just. Following a discretionary hearing at Rothesay Pavilion on Tuesday, members of Argyll and Bute Council’s planning, protective services and licensing committee decided to turn down the Read more
>http://www.brodies.com/knowledge-bank/legal-updates/advice-note-planning-decisions-changes-to-judicial-review-procedure > > 14.09.15 > > From 22 September 2015 there are changes to judicial review procedure in the Court of Session: > > Introduction of a 3 month time limit to apply for judicial review > A new requirement for the Court to give permission for the application to Read more
Proposals on building an offshore interconnector between Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland have been published. http://www.energylivenews.com/2015/09/21/scotland-ireland-power-link-proposals-launched/
SCOTTISH company Gaia-Wind has flagged hopes of selling hundreds of its small turbines for electricity generation in Japan annually, after making important first strides in this key export market. http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/13774561.Scottish_wind_turbine_company_thinking_big_in_Japan/
The US wind energy industry has been dealt a blow after a US court ruled that the Department of the Interior violated federal laws by allowing renewables firms to kill protected Bald and Golden Eagles. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/88235/us-wind-energy-sector-faces-curbs-in-killing-eagles/
New guidance from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to help the offshore renewables industry ensure the right development goes in the right place has gone out to public consultation. High energy tidal environments are attractive to marine mammals, fish and diving birds, and are used as locations for tidal stream energy Read more