A conservation group has urged politicians to act to protect the country’s scenic Highlands from further wind-farm developments. The Friends of the Great Glen group says the Great Glen and Loch Ness area is under threat from a “multitude” of planning applications which could see the creation of hundreds Read more
The Inquiry document (Statement on Drinking Water Supplies) and others related to it, can be accessed on the link below. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2CBcqGNc0zHflZtaGoxNVFnRXQ5clNOWFFpeXBZYkpQejlqdlZKNWg0a2xSTFFIOWREVlU&usp=sharing All documents relating to the case can be found on the Department of Planning and Environmental Appeals’ website with the Inquiry document (Statement on Drinking Water Supplies) Read more
Scottish households are set to feel a chill set in as the government prepares to end unfair and costly wind farm subsidies which have been propping up the renewables industry. http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/05/25/subsidy-cut-on-virtually-useless-onshore-wind-farms-sparks-energy-price-hike-threat/
David Ross Highland Correspondent An educational conservation charity is calling for further research to be undertaken to ensure that the risks to puffins and other seabirds from offshore wind farms are minimised. It comes as a judicial review lodged by RSPB Scotland into the Scottish Ministers’ decision to give Read more
Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly is considering significant new restrictions on the development of wind turbines close to residential property. It is understood he has tabled a series of changes to the planning guidelines which would see a dramatic increase beyond the current set-back of 500 meters between wind Read more
There is mounting frustration and unease across the onshore wind sector due to uncertainty about future support under the new government. http://www.fwi.co.uk/business/support-confusion-creates-wind-farm-investment-worries.htm
By Jamie Ross Local authority planners will next week urge councillors to block proposals three massive wind turbines near a Banffshire village. Farming company Inicio-Fresco Ltd wants to erect the devices on land east of Cairnandrew at King Edward, but is facing opposition from residents. Seventy-eight objections from members Read more
THE ‘Battle of Hill Rig’ has re-started with a new bid to build eight wind turbines as high as the Forth Bridge on land between Lanark and Carluke. http://www.carlukegazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/second-hill-rig-windfarm-fight-begins-1-3780686