Despite UK Government moves to put a brake on the building of more windfarms, the go-ahead has been given to expand a major one planned for the area. http://www.carlukegazette.co.uk/news/wind-hasn-t-gone-out-of-turbine-boom-here-1-3857552
Plans to build a windfarm at a north-east landmark overlooking the home village of former first minister Alex Salmond have been rejected by the Scottish Government. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/664402/government-throws-out-mormond-hill-turbine-plan/
Planning permission for two 47-metre wind turbines at Auchintirrie farm on Bute should be refused – but not without a local hearing on the application. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/community-news/bute-turbines-should-be-refused-say-planners-1-3857802
Written by Jamie Ross Plans to build a windfarm at a north-east landmark overlooking the home village of former first minister Alex Salmond have been rejected by the Scottish Government. Muirden Energy wanted to erect a dozen 326ft turbines on top of Mormond Hill – Buchan’s highest peak. But the Read more
The construction of a wind farm with a capacity of 10MW has started near Huntly in Aberdeenshire, east Scotland. http://www.energylivenews.com/2015/08/13/work-starts-on-scottish-10mw-wind-farm/
Trials underway to routinely reduce voltage of Britain’s electricity supplies Technology to drop voltage to entire regions tested on 485,000 UK homes Appliances like kettles would take longer to boil and lights may dim slightly It comes as renewable energy sources such as wind farms are used more http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3195946/Why-wind-farms-make-wait-cuppa-Renewable-energy-means-homes-lower-voltage-electricity-supplies-meaning-kettle-long-boil.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
A German windfarm company has started moves that could see it add to the so-called “ring of steel” of 600-plus turbines on hills around Loch Ness. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/664475/german-windfarm-company-could-add-to-loch-ness-wind-turbines/
THE Scottish and Welsh Governments have united to urge Westminster to act on renewable power to stop community projects falling into “hiatus”. http://www.thenational.scot/news/scottish-and-welsh-ministers-warn-of-tragic-results-of-tory-renewables-cuts.6240