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Residents of a Fife town which overlooks a chemical plant and wind farm have blasted plans for another turbine near their public park. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/plans-for-turbine-near-lochgelly-park-slammed-1.142318
Developers have tried to build scores of wind turbines on Angus countryside over the past year. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/storm-wind-turbine-bids-in-angus-countryside-1.141981
Engineers constructing a major new power line have reached a milestone with half of the controversial project now complete. A total of 267 pylons on the 137-mile Beauly to Denny line have now been erected, according to the company carrying out the bulk of the work. The line, which will Read more
By Ryan Crighton Government-backed plans to build hundreds of wind turbines on the Northern and Western Isles will lose £700million, it has emerged. Energy Secretary Ed Davey announced last month the islands could be in line for scores of new windfarm schemes after the UK Government confirmed plans to offer Read more
It is a sight that will cheer campaigners across the land. After blighting the Yorkshire Dales for more than two decades, four giant turbines have been removed from the stunning landscape – the first ever windfarm in Britain to be scrapped. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2461999/Yorkshire-Dales-wind-farm-Britain-torn-down.html
A community council has taken to cyberspace in its battle against an Angus windfarm development. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/facebook-campaign-launched-in-fight-against-angus-turbines-1.141775
STATISTICS from Scottish Borders Council have revealed that they are now dealing with over one application every single week for a new windfarm. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/10/16/474992-borders-council-dealing-with-a-new-windfarm-bid-every-week/
The company behind plans to build 750 turbines across the midlands has pledged there will be no wind farms built immediately adjacent to studs. http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local-news/no-turbines-beside-studs-1-5584732