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Consultation on a Draft Onshore Wind Policy Statement: Analysis of Responses: November 2017 http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/11/8474/downloads

You are being invited to take part in a research survey. Before you decide whether or not to take part, it is important for you to understand why the research is being done and what it will involve. Please take the time to read the following information carefully. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIzb3KSkj1yZzZYi-Nz_jNi5spku6jzF2BwyWVrbUmpXVAHQ/viewform

Yell Wind Farm Max Total MW Of Development Applied For  200 Number Of Turbines Applied For:  63 Shetland Islands AND Wind Farm (Generating station of >50 < 100 MW Capacity )  Glenshero Wind Farm Max Turbine Height:  135 Number Of Turbines Applied For:  40 Highlands http://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx

Enoch Hill Wind Farm Application Comprising A Maximum Of 16 Wind Turbines And Underground Inter-Array Cabling And Other Ancillary Infrastructure Including Access Tracks, Two Met Masts, Control Building, Substation And Borrow Pits http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=118341

Unfortunately because of the budget and lack of time to edit the interview, it was cut from last night’s news.  Hopefully it will be shown tonight or at a later date.

SAS often get enquiries about the people who previously shared personal experiences of their troubles with noisy turbines. Some of them are involved in legal action and cannot comment publicly at this time but June and Ed Hall who told us their story in 2015 were happy to give us Read more

A review with a focus on mountaineering and landscape https://www.mountaineering.scot/assets/contentfiles/media-upload/Wind_farms_and_tourism_in_Scotland_-_a_review,_Nov_2017_20171106.pdf

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers and others (Respondents) (Scotland) – UKSC 2017/0143 https://www.supremecourt.uk/news/permission-to-appeal-decisions-07-november-2017.html