Mark Macaskill More than half of Scotland’s landscape is visually affected by giant wind turbines, according to fresh research. In 1995, about 1% of the countryside was affected by turbines, meaning they could only be seen in a tiny fraction of rural areas. Academics now believe the figure stands at Read more…
An appeal has been filed in the Court of Session against approval for Forsa Energy’s 21MW Gilston Hill wind farm. Scottish ministers granted consent for seven 3MW turbines with tip heights of 126.5 metres. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-47157320 http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=118388 Heriot Community Council 1 April at 18:44 · Local people may remember the planning Read more…
Decision I uphold the enforcement notice dated 9 August 2017 but allow the appeal to the extent that I vary the terms of the notice http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=118213
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The proposed Development is anticipated to comprise up to 26 wind turbines with a tip height of up to 149.9m, other ancillary renewable technologies including solar energy and battery storage and supporting infrastructure. The proposed Development will have an installed capacity of greater than 50MW. Argyll and Bute Coucil ECU Read more…
By Alistair Grant Political Correspondent IT is the pioneering project that offers a tantalising glimpse of a cleaner, greener future free of mass pollution. Experts have launched the first phase of a ground-breaking £28.5 million energy system which it is hoped will eliminate the need for fossil fuels in Orkney Read more…
Erection Of 12 Wind Turbines, Up To 130M To Blade Tip And Associated Access Track, Infrastructure And Key Ancillary Development Type of appeal – Approval of matters specified in conditions http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=119975
Planning Authority: Dumfries and Galloway Council; East Ayrshire Council Applicant: Martin Williams Community Windpower Ltd Godscroft Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6XU 01928 734544 martin@communitywindpower.co.uk Application Description: Wind farm development situated in both Dumfries and Galloway and East Ayrshire, approximately 6.5 km west of Sanquhar, 4 km south of Kelloholm Read more…