The first delivery of wind farm components for Langhope Rig has been hailed a success – as stunned Teries took in the sheer size of the structures. http://www.hawick-news.co.uk/news/local-headlines/turbine-convoy-goes-to-plan-says-wind-farm-developer-1-3510762
Paul Webster Ask an outsider to imagine Scotland and, alongside tartan, bagpipes and whisky, you’ll hear something about majestic wild landscapes of mountain and loch. Engraved on the wall of the Scottish Parliament building are quotations from writers and poets Read more
Scotland’s islands will receive greater representation in the UK Government in the most comprehensive examination of their priorities in 30 years, the Scottish Secretary has announced. Legislation will be scrutinised to ensure it takes account of island priorities, the Scotland Read more
Members of a community council in Carrick are calling for a public inquiry into a decision to grant a windfarm application near Straiton. They are now writing to energy minister Fergus Ewing, in protest of the Scottish Government’s decision to Read more
Fuming councillors last week blasted an energy giant’s ‘plans’ for a controversial wind farm – claiming they were left completely in the dark by their proposals. David Shaw and John Bell hit out as East Ayrshire Council followed South Ayrshire’s Read more
THE Little Raith windfarm near Lochgelly is under investigation by the Scottish Government amid residents’ health concerns over the effects of the turbines. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/08/15/506931-little-raith-wind-farm-under-investigation/
Shale gas site ‘creates the least visual intrusion’ compared with wind or solar farm for same energy, according to Government’s former chief scientific advisor on energy http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/fracking/11034270/Wind-farm-needs-700-times-more-land-than-fracking-site.html
Thousands of Britain’s wind turbines will create more greenhouse gases than they save, according to potentially devastating scientific research to be published later this year. The finding, which threatens the entire rationale of the onshore wind farm industry, will be Read more