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Uisenis Wind Farm – Pre application Up to 26 wind turbines, up to 225m tip height, with associated infrastructure and a total installed capacity of approximately 189 MW. The Proposed Development represents a re-design of the consented 45 turbines of the Muaitheabhal Wind Farm Comhairle nan Eilean Siar https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00004568
A wind farm campaigner has blasted the Scottish Greens’ hypocrisy following the campaign against a £40million tourist attraction at Loch Lomond while ancient woodlands “are being cut down”. Tracey Smith of the No Ring of Steel action group criticised the Scottish Greens latest crusade against the proposed Flamingo Land tourist Read more
Teindland Wind Farm – Pre application Moray Council 70 x 200m turbines Teindland Wood, Rothes, Moray https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00004556
National Grid issued emergency appeal to avoid blackout last week By Rachel Millard and Matt Oliver 24 July 2022 • 5:02pm National Grid was forced to issue an emergency appeal to Belgium to keep Britain’s lights on as the market was roiled by surging prices ahead of a looming Read more
Scots Gov is accused of ignoring experts after overturning almost HALF of all appealed planning decisions By Martin Williams Senior News Reporter The DPEA details show that 164 planning decisions out of 367 were overturned by the Scottish Government in 2021/22. The Scottish Government Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals Read more
AN Easter Ross community council is to object to what if approved would be the sixth wind farm for their area. Ardross Community Council made the decision following a public consultation meeting earlier this month. EnergieKontor (EK) are seeking planning permission for a “redesign” of the wind farm they propose Read more
Pursuing the green dream at the expense of the wellbeing of the people is a virtue-signalling nonsense Do we really need to rethink our entire energy strategy? FOSSIL fuels have created a world which is the best it has ever been in terms of life expectancy, health, wealth, knowledge and Read more
A wind turbine has gone on fire on the back hills between West Kilbride and Dalry. Pictures and videos of thick black smoke and flames emerging from one of the blades were taken at around 5.30pm. Local fire brigades are attending the scene. North Coast Councillor Todd Ferguson said: “It is not Read more