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.
The latest statistics on Section 36 wind farm decisions (2023-2024) tell us about changes to the wind farm consenting landscape since the introduction of NPF4. https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3032f396-2cd1-404f-9ae8-24a439f9e612
Housebuilding and sustainable infrastructure targets are set to reshape rural Britain. Homeowners are steeling themselves for unintended consequences — and buyers are significantly upping their due diligence https://www.ft.com/content/95175025-0bbc-418c-b2ca-32669a2295c8?fbclid=IwY2xjawJccH9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeIA04lrZJCRWl1RqHcAqzxut0AbgYNePSy1fnkC1xpRGjbBKe46d16WDQ_aem_vRaPbZaeWExohSe8nnDdvQ
We are browbeaten into believing that green hydrogen is an essential development to reaching the holy grail of Net Zero. This necessity is despite the major safety concerns of hydrogen (which is highly flammable and explosive), that it is hugely energy intensive to produce and store and that guaranteed, inflation Read more
Scotsman letters It is pleasing that The Scotsman supports Philip Rycroft, chairman of the North Sea Transition Taskforce, an Independent body set up to examine the sector (your report, 31 March). He said that continuing the extraction of oil and gas in the meantime is “an absolute no-brainer”. More’s the Read more
A PROPOSED wind farm near New Cumnock is set to have fewer turbines than originally planned. East Ayrshire Council, acting as a consultee for Scottish Ministers, gave conditional support for the alteration to Greenburn Wind Farm. Approval was granted in April 2023 for 16 turbines with a maximum blade tip Read more
This website is hilarious – making fun of the people responsible for trashing the East Ayrshire countryside! https://eastayrshireturbinepark.co.uk/
First of the press articles on yesterday’s Council objection to Lees Hill Energy Park. Renewable energy park is a “step too far”
Scientists have developed a new resource to better protect seabirds from the impacts of offshore wind farms. The innovative modelling tool has the potential to save wildlife, while ensuring the effective and sustainable development of renewable energy sources. https://www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com/news/news/2025/march/31/new-modelling-tool-could-help-protect-wildlife-from-offshore-developments/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJXu3hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSLOnKEvTF-SZOkMFAks-rgmG5YemAsG0get2xMgi7DMon_LlqBhlfnkUA_aem_rAnoynpmVnihUQ03wydgDg