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Quotes from SAS and other groups. COMMUNITIES inundated with a “flood” of onshore wind farm applications feel as if they are “not being listened to”, campaigners have said. There are more than 5000 wind turbines over 100 kilowatts currently in place across Scotland, with the majority concentrated in the Highland Read more
One of Scotland’s “original” wind turbine manufacturers is eyeing “ambitious growth” after securing funds to upgrade its manufacturing in East Ayrshire. SD Wind Energy, which was founded by Ayrshire-born Gordon Proven in 1980, is looking to capitalise on growing demand for its turbines around the world. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25879669.ayrshire-wind-turbine-manufacturer-reveals-expansion-plans/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQJjrVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeU9Aughp3WUr4Y_1Xu_s7WDjYXfbLvI3B-wMQnctX2xgjlV1-_VzI7PAUfu8_aem_LuMhaBGaQXlXLLWD944wzg
Latest from the Scottish Government! This was the letter we received today from Gillian Martin (posted below). It was sent to all those whose petition was included in the thematic session on 14 January. The working paper can be found on this link. https://www.gov.scot/…/refreshing-good-practice…/ Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Read more
Our thanks to S O R E – Save Our Rural Environment for alerting us to the South Lanarkshire Council planning committee meeting at 10am on 24 Feb which can be watched live here Officers have recommended that the application for Mossmulloch WF (4x200m turbines) be approved subject to conditions. Read more
Reminder that Force 9 Energy, in partnership with Vestas, will hold the second public exhibitions for Glenouther Wind Farm on the 23rd and 24th of February 2026 at the following locations: 23rd February: Stewarton Area Centre, Avenue St, Stewarton, Kilmarnock, KA3 5AP, 4pm – 8pm. 24th February: John Fulton Hall, Read more
Scotland’s spending watchdog has launched an investigation into the SNP’S flagship Scotwind projects amid fears the £750 million raised from leasing the seabed has been “frittered away” to balance the books. Audit Scotland has begun “early scoping work” on a probe into the Scotwind offshore projects – with the investigation Read more
Whatever the longer term implications, in the very short term, the decision creates a potential risk of challenge for recently consented projects, particularly where a wind farm has been approved without any assessment of its associated grid connection and the reasoning on project separation is sparse. https://cms-lawnow.com/en/ealerts/2026/02/raeshaw-farms-limited-v-scottish-ministers-a-change-of-wind-direction?fbclid=IwY2xjawQFchZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeSb0EWAy8IQL-00zQnh0o45-5whCbcsgmyYL72I_TUCD-dpdy86uRU3MrYzQ_aem_5OEWzpIrGgsjK8j0krfckQ
The Scottish Government is proposing to increase community benefit for onshore wind project by 20 per cent from the current £5,000 per installed megawatt to £6,000 per year. The payments made by energy developers to local communities will continue to be voluntary under the latest proposals, with no statutory requirement. Read more