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A wind turbine proposal which sparked support from an MSP previously opposed to similar plans is to be probed. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/local-news-perthshire/perthshire/2013/08/09/73103-33705146/
AN action group protesting against the latest proposal for a 13 turbine wind farm on the Tressady Estate by Rogart had their first meeting this week. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/New-windfarm-action-group-formed-and-amazing-355-turbines-in-planning-stream-in-Sutherland-09082013.htm
Kielder Forest has been earmarked for an up to 100-turbine wind farm by leading green energy company RWE npower renewables http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/kielder-forest-could-more-100-5684317
COUNCILLORS have been recommended to give approval to two major wind farm developments in central Caithness. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Major-wind-farm-proposals-recommended-for-approval-08082013.htm
Wind energy could create 30,000 jobs and pump seven billion pounds into the economy http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2013-08-07/wind-energy-could-create-30-000-jobs-and-pump-seven-billion-pounds-into-the-economy/
Ministers have abandoned plans to ensure that subsidies for wind farms can be cut if the developers gain excess profits after refinancing. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10229696/Government-abandons-clawback-plan-for-wind-farm-windfalls.html
An eight-turbine wind farm near Westruther has been unanimously rejected by Scottish Borders Council’s planning committee. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local/all-news/council-turns-down-brunta-hill-wind-farm-plans-1-3033837
The wind farm firm behind plans for Stevenson Hill, near Rommanobridge, have more than halved the number of turbines they want to erect. West Coast Energy initially indicated that 25 of the structures could be fitted into land to the east of the village. Scottish Borders Council and Scottish Natural Read more