News Elsewhere contains mainly articles we have permission to republish from Views of Scotland and Country Guardian. You can learn more about these organisations by visiting: http://www.countryguardian.net/ and http://www.viewsofscotland.org/. Occasionally we will also post news from elsewhere on the web.
Many have been emotionally drawn to the green revolution in the belief that renewable energy will restore our personal and community independence. According to this, by investing in green technology, Britain will gain freedom from coal barons and gouging sheikhs, and deliver a grass-roots, democratic energy system. Ed Miliband played Read more
A project in Lewis this week shows what is possible and the size of the opportunity, writes Brian Wilson The term “community benefit” from renewable energy projects tends to equate in public perception to strips for the local football team and an upgrade for the village hall, accompanied by generous Read more
FEARS have been raised about a rural area turning into an “alien landscape” as a host of residents object to plans to install a huge turbine near Neilston and Uplawmoor. As we previously reported, permission is being sought to erect the device, measuring 124.75 metres to blade tip, at a Read more
Labour’s plan to decarbonise the grid by 2030 is both impossible and potentially dangerous https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/08/22/net-zero-is-sinking-to-new-lows/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE0ZzdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHX0sjO_WgAtT2Q5b3bOsLjYmdnZffWvjbAjKBVXbgmgewHevDJRX8LQrdQ_aem_oo3twmmRrlD6EGvMO1AZyg
This is the first article in our series on judicial review in Scotland. These articles will delve into the foundations of judicial review, explore current issues and look ahead to what the future might hold in this area of law. In this introductory piece, we will provide an overview of Read more
Support for raising the controversial 50MW threshold on onshore wind farm decision-making has been described as “welcome news” by campaign group Scotland Against Spin. Responses to a Scottish Government planning consultation suggest that most communities, individuals, local authorities and third-sector groups are in favour of the move as it could Read more
An absolute must read from Mark Hodgson and a big thank you to our members who supplied much of the information. https://cliscep.com/2024/08/20/the-shape-of-things-to-come-2/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEyiNpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHd5MPMlT-QdGtxSBfmwxJpXX4QWWo861p1Emix_7auasi2E46r2jdI-g9g_aem_Z830dTyrnqAir60ktRAVpw
Plans to site a 100metre tall wind turbine in the grounds of Ayr Hospital have been approved. NHS Ayrshire and Arran had applied to South Ayrshire Council for permission to erect the single turbine. It will have a hub height of 64 metres and a tip height of 99.5 metres, Read more