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As we were expecting, due to the upcoming election, all of the energy related petitions were closed today. Please do listen to all the discussions. Petitioners were advised to update/resubmit petitions if no further progress is made. From our own point of view, the Scottish Government has agreed to consult Read more
Good debate, although the Chamber was nearly empty again. Contributions from Finlay Carson who secured the debate, Emma Harper, Tim Eagle, Carol Mochan, Christine Graham, Brian Whittle, Douglas Lumsden and of course Gillian Martin! Some were better than others. Bit of a stooshie at the end between Douglas Lumsden and Read more
Finlay Carson has secured a parliamentary debate for 7pm tomorrow night. https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/whats-on-and-watch-live/whats-on?dateFrom=2/10/2026
We can all relate to this. They will never protect nature if it hampers renewable energy development. Same with the Ecocide Bill, which aims to criminalize “unlawful or wanton acts” causing severe, widespread, or long-term environmental damage. “THERE is a noticeable sense of weariness among us as young conservationists, as Read more
The Energy Consents Unit website does not comply with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. All UK public sector government websites are legally required to meet accessibility standards and implement WCAG guidelines (specifically WCAG 2.2 at AA level) to comply with UK public Read more
The Petitions Committee meet again on 11 February at 9.30am and this time they will discuss all the energy related petitions individually. Ours is first on the Agenda. The Committee will consider the following continued petitions— PE1864: Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore windfarms; PE1885: Read more
ed The proposed Scoop Hill Community Wind Farm is situated within Dumfries and Galloway, approximately 5 kilometres (km) south east of Moffat. The development will comprise 75 wind turbines and associated infrastructure including turbine foundations, crane hardstands, access tracks (new and existing), energy storage facilities, substation compounds, underground cabling, temporary Read more
Edinburgh Council has rejected plans for an AI data centre proposed for the former RBS site in South Gyle. Planning officers had recommended the project be approved but, at a meeting on Wednesday, councillors refused to grant planning permission for the development. Concerns had been raised about the environmental impact Read more