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Plans for a new wind farm in Upper Nithsdale are facing opposition from council planners. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-30446985

By Jamie McKenzie The developer behind plans for a controversial windfarm in one of the Highlands’ most picturesque areas has requested a six month extension in the planning process to allow it to lodge an addition to its environmental statement. Read more

Bill Steven, the Chair of Save Straiton for Scotland has said Willowind Energy still are not listening to the communities they are developing in. Steven was reacting to the news that Willowind have submitted an addendum to their plans for Read more

As the price of a barrel falls below $60, the long-term impact on wind, solar and hydro-power could be catastrophic for the planet http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/new-era-of-cheap-oil-will-destroy-green-revolution-9922217.html

Campaigners are claiming victory in the latest stage of their fight against developers who want to build a windfarm in the Highlands. http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2014/12/10/opponents-urge-rannoch-windfarm-firm-to-drop-plans-after-six-month-delay

A growing offshore wind industry is critical if the UK is to continue to cut its emissions and fight climate change, but the RSPB believes that consent of the Hornsea One offshore wind farm (100km from the East Yorkshire coast) Read more

By Lynsey Bews, Political Reporter, Press Association Scotland ALMOST 12 million tonnes of carbon emissions were displaced by green energy in Scotland last year. The reduction – an average of about a million tonnes each month – is the highest-ever Read more

G Smith GREENPEACE has announced its executive director will travel to Peru to personally apologise for the environmental group’s stunt at the world-famous Nazca lines, which Peruvian authorities say harmed the archaeological marvel. The group added it was willing to Read more