The chairman of a local environmental protection group has hit out at developers of the planned Mount Lothian wind farm, who have appealed to the Scottish Government weeks before a public meeting, forbidding public representation. http://www.penicuikcuckoo.co.uk/2014/10/wind-farm-plans-face-scottish-government/
By Ben Robinson Enough electricity to power homes in Aberdeen for a year and a half was lost by windfarms this year. Lack of wind has been blamed for energy production levels slumping 30% compared to last summer. And it Read more
Friends of the Earth Scotland last week launched a new film documenting some of the best examples of community owned and operated renewables from across Scotland including the Neilston Community Wind Farm. http://www.barrheadnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/10/03/511680-neilston-windfarm-stars-in-new-renewables-movie/
CONCERNS over the ability of the Borders to host more wind farm developments will be conveyed directly to Scottish Government officials later this month. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/borders/articles/2014/10/04/511538-council-to-air-concerns-at-wind-farm-summit/
BRITAIN should stop investing in wind farms as they are no longer an efficient source of energy, a leading global warming expert has warned. http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/518490/Daily-Express-debate-Dr-Benny-Peiser-and-Bob-Ward
While Alan Taylor’s column displays its usual merits of readability and quirky topicality, I feel that it poses a rather false dichotomy by linking the adoption of wind farm technology on Scotland’s hills and glens, to the preservation of our Read more
by Kirsty Beaton Over 200 complaints have been made to one councillor about giant wind turbines installed near Torwood. Two 125-metre structures were installed in the last couple of weeks with a further two to be built at the site Read more
Sir, John Kay (“Governing by announcement leaves us all out in the cold”, October 1) makes a number of excellent points, but he is mistaken about the impact of wind power on carbon emissions. When the wind stations are running, Read more