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Strathy South Wind Farm – Application for variation Highland Council The proposed changes to the Annex 1 Description of Development in the current Section 36 Consent are principally: an increase in the maximum tip height from 135m to 200m; an increase in theindicativerotor diameter from 104m to 162m; and some Read more
A 14-turbine wind farm will be built at Cumberhead forest in South Lanarkshire. The renewable energy site, near Coalburn, will see a dozen 150-metre tall turbines and two of 180 metres installed over the next two years. It was given planning permission following a council meeting earlier this week. Objections Read more
Final plans for a proposed wind farm on the island of Yell in Shetland which trim the height of three turbines have been submitted to the Scottish Government by developer Statkraft. The final proposals for the Energy Isles wind farm include 23 turbines, 14 with a tip height of 200m Read more
Reminder to everyone interested in watching the Rothes III/Clash Gour wind farm inquiry. The inquiry into the proposed Rothes III development has been conjoined with that for the proposed Clash Gour windfarm (WIN-300-4). The conjoined inquiry is due to commence on 1 September 2020 at the Osprey Arena at the Read more
Wind power in the UK now accounts for nearly 30% of all electricity production. Land-based wind turbines now produce the cheapest type of energy – and there is no doubt wind farms can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing the fossil fuels that have traditionally been used to Read more
We’ve just been informed that the Chief Reporter at DPEA, Paul Cackette, is retiring with effect from 8 January 2021. Scott Ferrie was appointed interim Chief Reporter when Paul was recently redeployed on Covid work as Director of Outbreak Control Management. He has always been generous with his time and Read more
Orkney Harbours has launched an ambitious €253m infrastructure vision that would place the island at the forefront of the drive for a cleaner, greener future. The Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 1 considers five main locations on the island of Mainland. Phase 1 focuses on the Scapa Deep Water Quay; Hatston Read more
A group of Lewis crofters are calling for a change to a law it claims is crippling the potential of communities wishing to use land for development. It follows the group losing an appeal in a long-running battle to build community-owned wind turbines on common grazings. The Court of Session Read more