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AN extension to the Clyde wind farm situated between Biggar, Abington and Moffat could lead to more jobs in the Scottish Borders. AN extension to the Clyde wind farm situated between Biggar, Abington and Moffat could lead to more jobs in the Borders. According to Kirstanne Land, Community Liaison Manager Read more

Onshore wind is not expected to be allocated under the next round of the Contracts for Difference (CfDs) scheme, Energy Secretary Amber Rudd said today. http://www.energylivenews.com/2015/07/21/amber-rudd-cfds-not-expected-for-onshore-wind/

An MP from East Yorkshire has called for wind farm companies to make it easier for people affected by noise pollution to sue them. http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/update/2015-07-21/mp-pay-outs-should-be-accessible-for-residents-affected-by-wind-farms/

SSE Renewables has started construction work to enlarge its Clyde wind farm in South Lanarkshire. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/sse-starts-construction-at-clyde-extension-wind-farm-and-aims-to-unplug-grid-bottleneck-for-western-isles-renewables/

An energy company has shelved plans to build 24 wind turbines near the Southern Upland Way. Community Windpower wanted to develop a site at Girthgate, between Lauder and Stow. Scottish Borders Council opposed the application and the bid was referred to the Scottish government’s directorate of planning appeals. A hearing Read more

Turbine manufacturers say changes to planning guidelines fail to recognise the ‘vital role’ of small-scale wind projects for community renewables projects http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2418466/small-wind-turbine-makers-urge-government-to-reconsider-planning-crackdown

by setting up shell companies which do not have enough assets to ever pay out damages if they are successfully sued for noise pollution, an MP has said. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/politics/wind-farm-companies-avoiding-payouts-david-davis-1-7370191