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CAMPAIGNERS opposing plans for a wind farm in Cowal which would be visible from much of the Inverclyde coast say they remain concerned about the proposal – despite the developer agreeing to reduce the number of turbines planned for the site. The Save Cowal’s Hills group (SCH) says the visual Read more
OFFICIAL plans have been lodged which could see a new 11-turbine wind farm created near New Cumnock and Dalmellington. Vattenfall has sent a planning application to Scottish Ministers for South Kyle II Wind Farm, which could see a community benefit worth more than £18 million over 40 years – or Read more
The developers of a consented wind farm in Sutherland, work on which has yet to start, are seeking to make the turbines taller than has been permitted, it has emerged. SSE Renewables looks set to go back to planners to ask if the height of turbines on the Achany Extension Read more
Ed Miliband is considering scaling back plans to erect thousands of pylons across the countryside to reach net zero. The Energy Secretary has ordered electricity grid planners to examine whether fewer overhead wires would be required throughout the countryside if the power market were broken , The Telegraph understands. The Read more
THOUSANDS of pounds’ worth of damage has been caused to the windows of a business in the Borders. The incident reportedly took place between 2am and 3am on Thursday (May 15), with windows at Muirhall Energy, on Hawick’s North Bridge Street, smashed. https://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/25168037.hawick-muirhall-energy-office-windows-sustain-major-damage/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKVIh1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlSA1tEC2rhKs4uiXhdY93nXlSZCGl9ptVSQx5wO1rFCXSpKSXsnFr0VT_OM_aem__1iI1oxreDyJDy62IK5DIw
This is really interesting. Some great maps and graphics. https://techmetalsobservatory.org/technology-metals-components-and-products/products/wind-turbines.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawKVIdZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqRIL8p3PY_tRvlv0tJZNadk_pYaj4BlOOU2t3XTkSaEdBMk_hjqLQmpQAol_aem_JOpmFYKC9AmOzOv8KD5q6g
Another excellent paper from our friend Dr Alan Jones https://www.uknetzero.org/2025/05/potential-socio-economic-impacts-from.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawKTK-FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHh2weLa5zqIcf5Uv2cf6N2WpiWAcc-LomxgcuTXqFXM0fkl8eUd9DuXmxQUR_aem_7K3Wcaq4LKO-tc69z4XDXg
The Great British Energy Bill has passed through parliament, establishing the UK’s state-backed energy firm. This comes as GB Energy bosses are set to appear in Edinburgh for a roundtable discussion with Scottish secretary Ian Murray on supply chain opportunities in Scotland. On Wednesday, the state-owned energy business announced [£4 Read more