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BORDERS councillors have cemented their stance against wind turbines being erected around the region’s highest hills. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/borders/articles/2013/11/08/477953-objections–remain-to-reduced-earlshaugh/
Developers of large-scale onshore wind farms will make a minimum community payment of £5,000 per megawatt of production capacity under new industry standards. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/business/news/new-5k-cash-commitment-from-scottish-onshore-wind-industry-1.150595
A break-up of the UK energy market after Scottish independence could damage Alex Salmond’s drive for wind power, renewable power giant Infinis has told potential investors. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/politics/renewables-giant-issues-independence-warning-1.150775
David Ross Highland Correspondent THE body representing Scotland’s renewables industry has outlined the payments that companies should make to communities for building onshore wind farms in their localities. Scottish Renewables says its “protocol” is the first of its kind for Scotland. It states that for every megawatt (MW) of installed Read more
Blundering officials have been blasted for installing a wind turbine in such a calm area it will take 452 years to generate enough energy to pay for itself. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/441679/Is-this-the-world-s-most-wasteful-green-idea-Wind-turbine-produces-just-5-energy-a-month
Councillors on Monday agreed to stand by their previous objections to the proposal for a large wind farm close to the Devil’s Beef Tub. http://www.selkirkweekendadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/third-time-unlucky-for-beef-tub-turbines-1-3177861
Plans for a wind turbine at Brackenside Farm, near Ford, have been approved by Northumberland County Council for the third time. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/wind-turbine-plan-gets-green-light-for-the-third-time-1-3176616
A COUNCILLOR has defended his decision to refuse plans to build a windfarm on the hills above the area — despite claims it would have brought investment opportunities. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/dumbarton/articles/2013/11/07/477688-decision-to-refuse-merkins-windfarm-defended/