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Many thanks to Dr Jones for sending this to us. We will put it into the Resource section of our website for future reference. Constraints Document November 2021-1
RESIDENTS living near a potential wind farm to the north of Largs were not properly consulted over the controversial development, an MSP has claimed. MSP Katy Clark has called for locals to be ‘more closely consulted’ over the proposed Rigghill Wind Farm Development south east of Skelmorlie. Renewables company Burcote Read more
The SAS Petition to the Scottish Parliament https://www.parliament.scot/get-involved/petitions/view-petitions/pe1864-increase-the-ability-of-communities-to-influence-planning-decisions-for-onshore-windfarms was heard by the Petitions Committee on 1 September. They unanimously supported the Petition and agreed to consult Scottish Renewables, Planning Aid Scotland, Royal Town Planning Institute and Heads of Planning Scotland (HoPS.) To date, all but HoPS have replied and their Read more
What will be the UK’s largest offshore wind tower manufacturing facility is to be built in the Highlands. Located at the Port of Nigg, the factory is expected to support more than 400 direct jobs in manufacturing once it is fully operational, providing reskilling opportunities for oil and gas workers. Read more
SSE has won backing from financiers for a £3 billion phase of a windfarm project in a success that underlines the appeal of the sector to investors, although this hasn’t provided the expected boost to jobs in Scotland. Perth-based SSE said it had secured the financing required for the third Read more
Change in policy and more support are required to allow communities to own renewable energy sources, a Lewis charity has said. Point and Sandwick Trust has found community ownership of windfarms generates 34 times more benefit to the local community than commercially operated schemes. The trust, who own the UK’s Read more
We need answers to grid concerns IT is worth noting that Hunterston Reactor 3 has in the last few days moved to its final defuelling phase and “will not return to power generation” according to the French owners EDF Status website today, so another 500MW of stabilising synchronous generation has Read more
Hot topic Those who wax lyrical about the wealth of wind we have in Scotland close their eyes to the obvious shortcomings of an intermittent power source like wind turbines. Until we have something reliable – gas, nuclear, even coal – we will never be self-reliant and will often be Read more