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Concerns have been raised about the potential impact of the recent Killin oil spill on the proposed Glen Lednock Wind Farm. https://news.stv.tv/east-central/campaigners-fear-wind-farm-pollution-after-oil-spill-cut-water-supply
Businesses, schools, and farms across the UK could soon install small wind turbines without needing planning permission, under new government proposals aimed at cutting energy bills and boosting clean power. The plans would allow these organisations to erect a single turbine, up to 30 metres tall – a height officials Read more
There has been much criticsm of the Scottish Government for not having a coherent energy policy.We see repeatedly new applications for large onshore windfarms and solar installations, as well as a proliferation of BESS which NESO has said stand little chance of grid connection before 2030.This important publication from NESO Read more
Ed Miliband’s wind farms could cripple UK ‘Iron Dome’ anti-missile systems and leave Britain a ‘sitting duck’, defence experts warn Britain is a ‘sitting duck’ in the face of drone attacks because Ed Miliband’s wind farms interfere with radar-based defensive domes, senior defence sources have claimed. Ministers have been warned Read more
The chairman of Highland Council’s north planning committee has resigned after an “error” at a previous meeting. Councillor Drew Millar (Skye and Raasay, SNP) handed in his resignation as chair of the committee at 6pm on Wednesday, March 11, after receiving legal advice over comments he made at a meeting Read more
It looks like the construction of Sanquhar ll WF may have caused construction debris to flow into the Craig burn probably via the Wheel burn. Causing the water to run down to the Afton and ultimately the Nith. During a heavy rainfall this wee burn runs clear with the gravel Read more
East Ayrshire Council criticising both the Appellant and the Reporter. The Reporter happens to be the Assistant Chief Reporter Allison Coard. A bit embarrassing! Council Written Response of March 2026-1
We promised help with responding to the Onshore electricity generation – Electricity Act threshold consultation and here it is. This is a very important consultation and we need as many people to respond as possible. We support changing the threshold, and this is in accordance with the stated aims of Read more