Pupils at Carnlough Controlled Integrated Primary School recently received their copies of Tommy the Turbine, a new educational publication,a fictional story about a little wind turbine, written by author Pauline Davison. The publication has been sponsored by ABO Wind NI which is involved in a number of renewable energy projects Read more
Plans for a major wind farm in one of the most remote and scenic parts of the Borders – close to the source of the River Tweed – have been roundly opposed by councillors. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/business/council-objection-may-scupper-wind-farm-plan-1-3850757
By Iain Ramage The Scottish Government last night promised to contact activists who want a “summit for communities” to openly debate windfarms with Energy Minister Fergus Ewing. Campaign group Scotland Against Spin (SAS) heads a list of almost 40 organisations angry that he recently hosted an event in Glasgow for Read more
Scores of local community groups representing thousands of people – who welcome the removal of onshore wind farm subsidies by the UK Government – have now called on the Scottish Energy Minister to hold a summit for communities and businesses adversely affected by wind farms. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/anti-wind-farm-community-groups-demand-non-renewables-summit-with-scottish-government/
Renewable energy projects can offer significant investment opportunities for developers, investors and landowners, with recent high profile investors including Bill Gates who has announced $2 billion investment in green energy technology and research, and The National Trust’s announcement for £30 million investment in renewable energy to heat and power more Read more
Renewable energy developer Force 9 Energy has applied for planning permission for 13 wind turbines of up to 136.5 metres in height (almost 450 feet), at Cnoc an Eas, north of Glen Urquhart, near Loch Ness. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/force-9-renewable-developer-meets-strong-opposition-to-its-industrialisation-of-great-glen-wind-farm-plan-from-mountaineering-council/
By Iain Ramage Wind turbines are to be removed from all but one school in the Highlands because of safety concerns. The U-turn follows a protest over several years by campaigners angry about the lack of a buffer zone between the machines and pupils and staff. Single turbines at four Read more
by Simon Johnson Campaign groups yesterday demanded that SNP Ministers stop being a “mouthpiece” for the wind industry and represent their concerns about the spread of turbines. Scotland Against Spin, a nationwide group protesting against the proliferation of wind farms, published an open letter to Fergus Ewing, the SNP’s energy Read more