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In the first ruling of its kind in Scotland a cap has been put on the costs a Berwickshire woman will have to pay to fight planning consent for two wind turbines near her home. A Court of Session judge has set a limit of £5000 for the costs Sally Read more
By Ryan Crighton – Press and Journal A FORMER deputy first minister has launched a fourth attempt to build a controversial windfarm in Aberdeenshire. Lord Nicol Stephen – who set up Renewable Energy Ventures after his retirement from Holyrood – has resurrected plans to erect two turbines near Alford. Planning Read more
The Middleton Burn Action Group (MBAG), which opposes wind developments in the Belford area, is urging residents to back the ‘Reduce wind subsidies NOW’ campaign. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local-headlines/reduce-wind-farm-subsidies-now-say-belford-residents-1-3012699
Moving forward with the proposals for Hill of Braco Windfarm on the outskirts of Hatton, PNE Wind UK has confirmed that it will be removing the meteorological mast at the site as enough data has been gathered to support its plans. http://www.ellontimes.co.uk/news/local-headlines/hill-of-braco-wind-analysis-is-completed-says-company-1-3016950
SCOTTISH Borders Council is again at the centre of an alleged breach of the code of conduct which governs its elected members http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/07/26/465778-new-watchdog-probes-borders-councillors-over-wind-farm-voting/
The rock stars’ girl, some VERY angry mums and the great fracking war: How the campaign to stop drilling for gas in English countryside is growing Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2378363/Fracking-The-rock-stars-girl-VERY-angry-mums-great-gas-drilling-war.html#ixzz2a8fKx7QM Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2378363/Fracking-The-rock-stars-girl-VERY-angry-mums-great-gas-drilling-war.html#ixzz2a7vSw6HA
David Ross Highland Correspondent ELECTRICITY is flowing through the first 30 miles of a highly controversial transmission line for the first time, three years after it was approved and after almost a decade of bitter debate. ENERGY: A workman at Beauly power station, where the line was powered up. Scottish Read more
David Ross Highland Correspondent PLANS by ministers to ensure sustainable use of the seas around Scotland have been welcomed by environmentalists but the RSPB still has concerns. This week it published figures of decline among some seabird populations of up to 87%, and says Scottish Government proposals for Marine Protected Read more