THE new Marquess of Ailsa, Lord David Kennedy, has caved in to opposition to the eight giant turbines in sight of Culzean Castle and the Ailsa championship golf course in Ayrshire. http://www.scotlandnow.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tycoon-donald-trump-wins-battle-5614295
A new map shows the full extent of the “industrialisation” of the north-east by the windfarm industry. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/77983/no-escaping-impact-of-windfarms-in-scotland/
Glasgow is set to host All-Energy, The UK’s biggest renewable event, as it comes to the SECC on May 6th and 7th THERE is something majestic about the sight of a forest of giant white turbines. And nowhere in the UK is there a more impressive array than Read more
Prospective parliamentary candidates in the south of Scotland have been asked for their view on energy and wind turbines in particular, by the Borders Network of Conservation Groups (BNCG). All candidates in the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk seat and the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale constituency were sent a Read more
By Graeme Strachan Scottish Natural Heritage has delivered a damning verdict on plans for a major windfarm in the Angus glens. Dr David Bale, area manager for Tayside and Grampian, said the proposed Macritch Hill windfarm would have a significant adverse impact on the Cairngorms National Park. He Read more
By Jane Candlish Proposals for a small windfarm in Caithness are up in the air after the MoD objected saying it could interfere with their RAF radar. Wind Harvest Ltd wants to build three turbines on land at Hill of Lychrobbie, Dunbeath. Two of the turbines will Read more
Linda Holt, spokesperson for national campaign group Scotland Against Spin called the report “propaganda – paid for and produced by a parasitic industry which has grown fat on consumer subsidy.” She added: “The report is full of misleading claims and glaring omissions. Wind energy only looks cost-effective if you ignore Read more
RenewableUK has today released a report specially commissioned to prove how valuable onshore wind is to the UK economy. SAS saw it coming and prepared a comment which you can find here or in our Press Releases. In addition to the input from the economic experts Prof Gordon Hughes and Read more