An Angus landmark may have to compete with wind power for prominence on the Angus skyline, it has been claimed. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/wind-turbine-fears-for-arbroath-abbey-1.869320
ONE can only hope that the Scottish Government and the Energy Consents and Deployment Unit read and digest Kate Mavor’s reasoned comments regarding the proliferation of wind farms (“Heritage chief: Too much rush over wind farms, The Herald, April 25). Ms Mavor, the outgoing chief executive of Read more
Shocking new figures http://www.pressreader.com/uk/scottish-daily-mail/20150427/281479274962194/TextView
The Royal Burgh of Wigtown and District Community Council has lodged an official objection to Ecotricity’s ‘California Wind Park’. The three-page letter listed five reasons to block the renewable energy company’s plans for seven 100 metre high turbines on a hill behind Carsluith, directly opposite the county town. Read more
ANENT your editorial on wind farms (“Striking a balance on wind farm plans”, The Herald, April 23). When will the penny drop that wind farms are a scam? They primarily “farm” excessive public subsidy for the benefit of large corporations and land owners. Perhaps the real scandal is that our Read more
Mark Smith Feature writer Kate Mavor, the outgoing chief executive of the National Trust for Scotland, has criticised the Scottish Government and local councils for not doing enough to protect the country’s heritage. Ms Mavor, 53, who takes up a new position as chief executive of English Heritage Read more
Scottish renewable energy company UrbanWind has sealed a £30 million funding deal to kick-start onshore turbine projects across the UK. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/urban-wind-energy-secures-30m-site-development-funding-with-zouk-capital/
Anti-windfarm campaigners protested outside the council headquarters on Wednesday ahead of a key planning meeting. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/objectors-protest-against-plans-eight-5567292