News Elsewhere contains mainly articles we have permission to republish from Views of Scotland and Country Guardian. You can learn more about these organisations by visiting: http://www.countryguardian.net/ and http://www.viewsofscotland.org/. Occasionally we will also post news from elsewhere on the web.
Community councils from across the Highlands have demanded a “moratorium” over renewable infrastructure https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/6826967/highland-renewables-community-councils-convention-inverness/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMJJbFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhkhgbkXlBtM9wRdqfpFJXWDg2WWWPDx8M8cBnHmXwI__zTvvd2B_4fiHoga_aem_wa7wOg7rlXQJT_YUh_dpiQ
Static wind turbines in the north of Scotland cost consumers £117 million in the first six months of this year. The electricity couldn’t be used locally or sent to areas of higher demand, so wind farms were paid to stop their output Graham Lang of campaign group Scotland Against Spin Read more
Angela Rayner has been urged to allow homeowners to install wind turbines the size of Christ the Redeemer in their back garden Current planning laws restrict small-scale wind turbines to 11.1 metres in height (36.4ft), but the MCS Foundation, the industry’s accreditation body, wants the limit to be tripled. It Read more
John Swinney has rejected calls for a moratorium on major renewable developments made in a letter signed by more than 40 different community groups. Authors of the letter say Scotland is facing a “barrage of applications”, with developers following a “wild west” approach. The letter and the response can be Read more
OK folks we’re on! Our Petition to the Scottish Parliament (Increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore wind farms) will be heard for the tenth and hopefully the last time on 10 September. We will be writing a further submission and will notify you nearer the Read more
Now that we are into August can we remind everyone that the deadline for the Ecocide Bill Consultation is 9 September. Details on how to respond can be found here Also the deadline for responses to the Consultation on the Assessment and rating of wind turbine noise guidance: proposed updates, Read more
The deadline for responses to the Consultation on the Assessment and rating of wind turbine noise guidance: proposed updates, is 29 August. The Consultation can be found here You can respond via the online platform Citizen’s Space. You don’t have to answer all the questions if you don’t want Read more
British households and businesses face a £33m bill for switching off wind farms during Storm Floris despite gusts of more than 100mph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/08/06/britons-pay-33m-switch-off-wind-farms-during-storm-floris/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMB3apleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlDZ1q4tQPwZbdPZyAtl-Ln4i21MySudrIPIrVmamaxi86Yf_6-TqsCA0jG2_aem_yHA7Gotn4tYVj9iEOp3TXw