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.
Ridge Clean Energy’s (RCE) 99MW onshore wind and BESS project Ladyfield Renewable Energy Park in Scotland has received full consent to proceed following successful approval processes at both local and national levels. In December 2024, the Argyll and Bute Council planning committee took the positive decision to raise no objection Read more
More than 235 pylons, wind farms and battery storage developments have been approved across Scotland in the past three years, with a north-east MSP raising fears of rural areas becoming “industrial jungles”. New figures show the Energy Consents Unit has given the green light to 236 separate applications for major Read more
Delays to projects like an offshore wind farm off the Fife coast are exposing a “cliff-edge” in the country’s energy industry as 150 SSE Renewables workers face losing their jobs. The Perth-based energy giant confirmed it has entered redundancy consultations with staff. And The Courier understands up to 150 jobs Read more
Herald letters Impoverishing cost of net zero I COULDN’T agree more with Councillor Alastair Redman when he describes net zero policies as “fantasy targets and international virtue signalling.” (letters, May 5). If we ever got to net zero by 2050 – and it’s a big if – the climate would Read more
PEOPLE in Inverclyde are being urged to have their say on wind farm proposals which opponents claim could create an ‘eyesore’ on the skyline. Gourock Community Council (GCC) is to hold a single issue meeting this month to discuss plans for seven turbines at Giant’s Burn, on the Cowal hills Read more
On 28th April 2025, we received a request for further evidence on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill https://scotlandagainstspin.org/2025/04/net-zero-energy-and-transport-committee-request-for-evidence-on-the-planning-and-infrastructure-bill-lcm/ Please see our response below. If you can find the time, it would be helpful if you could make a submission of your own. The deadline is 19 May and responses can Read more
First minister John Swinney and his Scottish Conservative rival were both rebuked by Holyrood’s presiding officer as they clashed over the future of Scotland’s energy supply. Conservative leader Russell Findlay branded the Scottish government’s opposition to new nuclear power “nonsensical, impractical and irresponsible” as he said blocking such developments in Read more