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Scotsman letters I was in Edinburgh recently, capital of Scotland, a country whose devolved government is known globally for its absolute, groundbreaking commitment to net zero. The Parliament building where all the green policies are debated and enacted, and any windfarm, substation and pylon plans rejected by distant local councils Read more
A wind turbine development in South Lanarkshire has been opposed by the council on the grounds of its potential impact the landscape and important infrastructure in the area. OnPath Energy applied for the construction and operation of a development comprising 35 wind turbines, with a maximum blade tip height of Read more
Campaign group Scotland Against Spin says it has “moved up a gear” in its bid to help communities – including those in Caithness and Sutherland – that feel overwhelmed by large-scale energy projects. The group’s petition, calling for communities to have stronger powers to influence planning decisions relating to onshore Read more
Britain’s dash to net zero will fuel a £100 rise in household energy bills from next April, according to leading forecasters. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/09/18/net-zero-costs-will-add-100-to-household-energy-bills/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM59ulleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoe6cEPe4hWOVGP0MDGN_uFYY1cgtNPdi3gnZLxAketttPKolsb-LpBom7zH_aem_YcKqbMAKHsJHMHj8WNsCCQ
The owner of Glassel Estate has accused neighbouring Dunecht Estate of “landowner greed” over plans to make “loads of cash” from a controversial wind farm. Proposals for turbines on the Hill of Fare have sparked outrage, with hundreds of locals turning out at a recent public meeting in Banchory to Read more
The ancient Highland village of Beauly is at the centre of SSE’s plans Hundreds of giant “super pylons” are to be built across the Scottish Highlands as part of net zero plans. Power company SSE has said it will imminently submit a planning application for 550 190ft pylons in the Read more
A new wind farm is being considered in the hills above Loch Ness with what would be the highest turbines in the area. European energy company Vattenfall is behind the Glenmarkie project and has just submitted a scoping report to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit. The firm says it Read more
Updated news on the Aviva turbine. Aviva has launched an investigation after a 77-metre wind turbine on the outskirts of Perth lost its blades just 10 months after being built. The insurance firm will also dismantle the remaining turbine tower on the grounds of its Pithleavis offices near the M90. Read more