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.
Plans unveiled for a new wind farm and battery storage facility near Watten have been slammed by opponents who say it is amongst the “largest proposed in the UK”. The proposed Watten wind farm by EDF Renewables would have up to eight turbines with a total generating capacity of Read more
Black rats could be culled in Sark to offset disturbances to seabirds caused by wind turbines in England. Energy firm Orsted said culling the predators could increase the birds’ survival chances on the island and help maintain British Isles populations. The aim is to compensate for a planned wind farm Read more
Landscapes in Caithness and other parts of Scotland are being “trashed in pursuit of profit” by wind farm developers and landowners, it has been claimed. Jillian Bundy, chairperson of Caithness West Community Council, said wind energy developments were “never-ending” and maintained they had little to do with addressing the climate Read more
A net-zero loophole being exploited by wind farm owners could add as much as £300 per year to consumer bills by 2028, campaigners have claimed. About 70 per cent of the £8 billion figure relates to wind farms that may postpone their contracts, while 25 per cent is linked to Read more
Battle lines have been drawn up over newly tabled plans to develop a 12-turbine wind farm on the north Sutherland coast. Residents are gearing up their bid to stymie the multimillion-pound venture which they claim would blight the scenic village of Armadale. As well as living cheek by jowl with Read more
Development Of A Wind Farm Consisting Of Up To 5 Wind Turbines With Blade Tip Heights Between 134.5 Metres To 149.5 Metres, With An Installed Capacity Of 18 Mw, And Associated Development Reporter’s decision; I have found, as set out above, that the proposal would have unacceptable landscape and visual Read more
Thanks to Stephen Lucking who has been doing some more stats for us. Attached is the up to date list of s36 Scoping Schemes. Read and weep! S36 SCOPING SCHEMES at 18 May 2022
Difference in price of energy contracts Leah Gunn Barrett boasts that Scotland has enough renewable electricity for its own needs (Letters 16 May). However, frequently the wind often does not blow and the sun does not shine. She does not disclose that turbine owners in Scotland received over £1 billion Read more