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Banks Renewables has filed plans for the 26-turbine Lethans community wind farm in East Ayrshire, Scotland. http://renews.biz/85712/banks-files-for-26-turbine-lethans/

Soon the Scottish Government will either block or allow a massive wind farm in the Monadhliath mountains, and if it goes ahead the impact will be colossal http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/nature-studies-can-the-threat-to-the-uks-only-true-wilderness-be-seen-off-10111842.html

    There are costs and benefits to everything in life. In relevant areas it is the job of scientists and engineers to assess all the evidence for costs and benefits, indicate where in their view the balance lies and if necessary change it as evidence and improved understanding dictate. Read more

Ms Hawthorn, a partner at Shepherd and Wedderburn, has been vice-chairman at the industry organisation since 2013. She has more than 30 years of legal experience with recent work including the consent of four offshore wind farms planned for UK waters. She replaces the outgoing Ronnie Bonnar, the managing director Read more

    By Joshua King A wind turbine project which threatened to divide a north-east community has been revived – just months after it was rejected by councillors. Farmer James Gammie had applied to build three 260ft masts on three neighbouring plots of land and claimed they would boost the Read more

The head of National Grid has denied claims that Scottish Power is being unfairly treated over the transmission connection charges for its Longannet coal-fired power station compared to either other thermal generators in England or to other types of electricity generation. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/higher-connection-charges-in-scotland-than-ruk-are-no-barrier-to-electricity-generators-says-national-grid-chief/

Windfarm objectors on the Angus/Perth border have revealed rare footage of a wildcat in the protected area around a proposed 14-turbine development. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/video-campaigners-say-this-wildcat-footage-should-scupper-windfarm-plan-1.851491

CRITICS are continuing to challenge a controversial planning decision by East Renfrewshire Council (ERC). http://www.barrheadnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2015/03/07/526761-councils-online-planning-move-attracts-more-criticism/