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A Speyside councillor has accused the Scottish Government of “riding roughshod over local democracy” after overturning councillors’ refusal of a seven turbine wind farm application near Dufftown. Councillors stressed that the visual and environmental impact of the 623ft turbines and associated infrastructure were too great. However, now the Scottish Government Read more

Proposals for a wind farm with turbines reaching 200 metres could wreck one of the UK’s most famous fishing spots, the Scottish Government has been warned. The manager of Lower Oykel Fishings said the 11-turbine plan at nearby Strath Oykel, in the Highlands, would jeopardise the survival of salmon and Read more

Don’t let them fool you: energy will not be an indy bonanza A FORMULA frequently adopted by some submitting letters to The Herald is to start by bemoaning aspects of national life and ascribe blame for these solely to Westminster and the Tories. This is then cited as sufficient reason Read more

Dear Sir,  Watching recent letters toing and froing in our P&J, perhaps a sobering reality check for the deluded Greens, rushing to ‘save the planet’, is long overdue?  A small, ever-so-green, 100Mw wind farm needs 30,000 tons of Iron ore; 50,000 tons of concrete and 900 tons of non-recyclable plastic. Read more

  NatureScot, a body funded mainly by the Scottish Government, and responsible for advising Scottish ministers on all matters relating to the natural heritage, have withdrawn their objection to an application for an extension to a wind farm in Sutherland because the area can no longer be classed as wilderness. Read more

Nearly half of all the UK’s offshore wind capacity is owned by state-owned or majority state-owned foreign entities, according to new analysis exclusively shared with Sky News.  https://news.sky.com/story/nearly-half-of-uks-offshore-wind-capacity-owned-by-state-owned-foreign-entities-analysis-shows-12705500?fbclid=IwAR20KEUmomRran46lNaa4tGDMtz53gUnP_vgEDxwBZAuPCBTA47pFl_M9fc

  The plan would make the country more dependent on imported gas, not less – certainly in the medium term For as long as the biggest emitters are still pumping out CO2, the UK’s contribution is minuscule. Sir Keir said the aim was to make the UK self-sufficient in electricity Read more

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