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.
An overwhelming majority of Scots believe fishing fleets should be safeguarded, as seas become more crowded with offshore wind and renewables according to a new survey. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/6237497/scottish-fishers-hit-back-with-new-poll-findings-showing-huge-public-support/?fbclid=IwAR0HPFzF4zenfcK2DhaOh0FtI_-Acz-pCDRI15uaV9ysBa_kFYsQbV7bxMQ
Wind is already the cheapest form of power and will save us a fortune in future. We know this because the green energy lobby keeps telling us so. But it is hard to square with the words of Tom Glover, chair of energy company RWE’s UK arm, last week. No Read more
MINISTERS have been accused of acting unlawfully over a failure to properly protect Scotland’s precious landscape, environment and wildlife through effective court enforcement. Scots environmental justice charity Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) has lodged its concerns with the Scottish Government saying there is already a failure to provide an Read more
Glendye Wind Farm – Consented Installation of a wind farm comprising up to 26 wind turbines of up to 149.9 m to tip height and associated infrastructure anticipated generation 104 MW. 5km from Fettercairn and 12km from Strachan, Aberdeenshire.https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00000676&fbclid=IwAR3I5CWukn23x0u_MvBAf3RyX98Cv_ZRKVWbq6oF_GEsfawesSoC4RskXdo
A SILENT vigil will take place in Newton Stewart this weekend against plans for more windfarms locally. The event in Dashwood Square on Sunday afternoon is being organised by the Ditch the Blair Hill Project. Participants will be protesting against the proposals for windfarms at Cumloden and Glentrool, which cumulatively Read more
Trouble ahead I wholeheartedly agree with the Scottish Government’s plans to ban plastic-containing wet wipes amid concerns they break down into microplastics. Lorna Slater, Scotland’s circular economy minister, says they pose a risk to the environment and wildlife and can be harmful to human health. So true – but has Read more
SOME delays are expected on the A7 this morning Tuesday October 24 2023 as a large blade is being transported to Pines Burn Windfarm. The blade will leave Selkirk golf course layby around 0930 and arrive at Hawick between 1030 – 1200 noon. It will arrive onsite between 3.30pm and Read more
Breackerie Wind Farm – Application Construction and operation of 13 turbines and associated infrastructure approximately 8km southwest of Campbeltown 13x200m turbines https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00004507&fbclid=IwAR0pOD6M-vfUHSH0DYRWoyM42y2IFNE6T3BeHaQ9MSKaZBXMXhYTIv-aKgQ