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A campaign group is calling on windfarm developers to extend the consultation deadline for two proposals in the Glenkens. Energiekontor is currently seeking views on their plans for Whiteneuk, near Corsock, while Vattenfall is holding a virtual exhibition on their scheme at Garcrogo which is to the east of Balmaclellan. Read more
A far north campaigner has said it “beggars belief” that millions of pounds continue to be handed over to wind farm operators to switch off their turbines. Brenda Herrick claims Caithness and Sutherland landscapes are being “totally destroyed” by wind energy schemes while developers are picking up huge sums – Read more
A wind farm developer has appealed at the last minute against Highland Council’s refusal of their proposal to extend their Sutherland operation, meaning the case must now go before the Scottish Government. Wales-based Wind2 wants to extend its Kilbraur site near Rogart by seven more turbines, taller than the existing Read more
A 650-metre cable-sized pipe has been installed, linking East Lothian with the North Sea, as part of construction work for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm located 15.5 kilometres off the Fife coast. NnG’s two cables carrying power 38km from the wind farm will be buried under the Read more
The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) has announced that Contracts for Difference payments have started for two Scottish onshore wind farms, Tralorg and Solwaybank. It said both projects had become operational and satisfied all eligibility criteria in November. The 18.8MW Tralorg wind farm, located in South Ayrshire on the south Read more
When we think of temporary planning consents most of us think of short-term uses for vacant sites. Wind farms are not often thought of as temporary. However, in Great Britain most wind farms have been granted time-limited consents of 25 years, with applications highlighting their temporary and reversible nature. Wind Read more
Scotland generated enough electricity from renewable sources last year to meet the equivalent of 90.1 per cent of its total electricity consumption, according to latest figures. In 2019, the country generated 30.5 TWh of electricity from renewable sources, 13.4% up on 2018, Scottish Government data showed. The Annual Energy Statement Read more
CONSENTED Project Type: Wind Farm (Generating station of >50 < 100 MW Capacity ) Project Name: Status: Consented ECU Reference: ECU00001785 Planning Authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council Installation of a wind farm comprising up to 14 wind turbines of up to 149.9 m to tip height and associated infrastructure. Read more