RSPB Scotland has warned that the proposed Strathy South wind farm would put threatened birds and habitat at risk if it were given the green light. The public local inquiry to decide the future of the development gets under way on Monday and despite most of the community Read more
Bute Community Council wants to know what the island’s residents think of proposals a major wind farm development on the Cowal peninsula, north of Rothesay Bay. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/community-news/what-does-bute-think-of-cowal-wind-plans-1-3746516
RSPB Scotland has warned that the proposed Strathy South wind farm would put threatened birds and habitat at risk if it were given the green light. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Nature-body-sounds-warning-on-Strathy-wind-farm-proposal-17042015.htm
By Jamie Ross A controversial windfarm could be approved – despite a previous application being refused in November last year. Muirden Energy LLP wanted to erect 12 turbines on Mormond Hill near Memsie, but failed to convince local councillors of the scheme’s merit. Now the Turriff-based firm has Read more
A public meeting has been called for next week to further discuss the proposals for an 18-turbine windfarm at Macritch Hill in Glen Isla http://www.forfardispatch.co.uk/news/local-news/meeting-to-discuss-windfarm-proposal-1-3744007
Windfarm wars: are they a majestic man-made wonder – or a blight on the countryside http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/apr/18/windfarms-are-they-a-wonder-or-a-blight
THE Scottish government has been accused of milking energy customers in England by encouraging the growth of wind farms even though much of the electricity cannot be delivered to homes in the South. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/571386/Scottish-government-milks-English-energy-customers-fund-wind-farms
By Cameron Brooks The Scottish Conservatives have vowed to address public concerns about the number of on-shore windfarms being erected across the country. The party set out in its general election manifesto yesterday what it would do to ensure the landscape was not overly blighted with turbines. The glossy, 72-page Read more