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AFTER some three years of plans, public meetings, promotions and protests, the most impactful north-east Scotland electricity project in generations – the Spittal-Beauly 400kV overhead line – is set for official consideration and then go ahead. But Highland community councillors, campaigners and local people are far from lying low with Read more
I occasionally have a glance at the UK grid supply. In the past two weeks there were at least two days when wind’s contribution was only about 1 per cent of requirement and one day when it was 50 per cent. How on earth would we cope with with such Read more
Scottish oil fields, wind farms and airports could be targeted in future incursions by Russian drones, security experts have warned. It comes amid rising tension in Europe as Vladimir Putin has repeatedly tested NATO’s air defences. Last Wednesday, EU chiefs met in Copenhagen where they backed plans to build a “drone Read more
Taken this morning at 6.30am. (Three of the four turbines at Neilston WF in East Renfrewshire). A perfect example of what aviation safeguarding lights look like in a light mist. The closest turbine is 950m from the house.
Campaigners say Crieff residents should brace for hundreds of construction lorries passing through the town every day if a wind farm at Comrie is approved. The Save Glen Lednock group is warning Methven and Gilmerton can also expect “two years of turmoil” if the Scottish Government agrees to plans for Read more
An update from the Citizen Participation & Public Petitions Team about our Petition to the Scottish Parliament. Four and a half long years we have waited for this! It sounds like the Session with the Cabinet Secretary (Gillian Martin) will also include the Save Our Mearns Petition and possibly another Read more
A landscape conservation charity has raised concerns about plans for up to 65 turbines in the Highlands’ Monadhliath Mountains. Developer Vatenfall has proposed its Glenmarkie project for a site about 10 miles (16km) east of Fort Augustus. It would be near the 23-turbine Corriegarth Wind Farm, and north of the Read more
Facing the music – it’s time to tune out green politics While listening to the Sound of Silence the other day, it occurred to me that the song’s lyrics could stand as a testament to the way that the net zero policy is working out. The reference to my old Read more