Wind farm planning branded ‘whitewash’/Energy Voice
A review of wind farm planning was branded “a whitewash” by campaigners last night. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/81185/wind-farm-planning-branded-whitewash/
Call for SNP to admit people ‘fed-up’ with wind farms/Energy Voice
The Scottish Conservatives have claimed the SNP must acknowledge that people are “fed-up” with wind farm developments. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/81176/call-for-snp-to-admit-people-fed-up-with-wind-farms/
Methil no more — renewables jobs vision for Fife dead in water as developer pulls out of Scotland/The Courier
A £100 million vision to bring hundreds of offshore wind turbine manufacturing jobs in Fife is dead in the water. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/methil-no-more-renewables-jobs-vision-for-fife-dead-in-water-as-developer-pulls-out-of-scotland-1.887726
Call for revamp of windfarm noise rules – The Herald
Jody Harrison Reporter EXPERTS have called for a revamp of the methods used to predict the amount of noise generated by onshore windfarms, saying that the current system of modelling is failing the public. A study into the visual and aural impact of turbines at ten sites in Scotland found Read more
Tory onshore wind planning promise just ‘business as usual’
The government’s recent attack on onshore wind farms has been a long time coming, the Conservative manifesto having stated that in the event of an election win the party would end “new” public subsidy for them and let local people have the final say on wind farm applications. http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/guest_blog/tory_onshore_wind_planning_promise_just_business_as_usual_3425
Campaigner maps out opposition to windfarm ‘gold rush’ in Perthshire glens – Courier
By Jamie Buchan A windfarm protester has unveiled her latest weapon in the fight against turbine developments across rural Scotland. Jill Hobhouse has produced a 3D map detailing all 74 future and present turbines across the Perthshire patch. The Alyth businesswoman, who is battling to block plans for 14 Read more
Plans for a wind farm near 14th century Scottish castle have been rejected by councillors – Daily Record
Plans for a wind farm near a 14th century Scottish castle have been rejected by councillors. Objectors told Scottish Borders Council that the proposed nine turbines would spoil stunning views of Hermitage Castle near Hawick. There were more than 300 letters of objection compared to more than 100 in support. Read more
The UK Government is under growing pressure to scrap a controversial decision to end new on-shore wind farm subsidies.
Cross-party MSPs have signed a motion laid at the Scottish Parliament which “condemns” the announcement to close the renewables obligation from April next year. It claims the move was taken without consulting the renewables industry or the Scottish Government and would put an estimated 5,400 jobs and £3billion in investment Read more