A new study by academics at the London School of Economics claims that windfarms can reduce property prices within a 2km radius of the structure/s by up to 12 per cent. It also says that the structures may have a Read more
Eighteen local businesses were at two ‘Meet the Buyer’ events held by wind farm developer Community Windpower Ltd in Dumfries and Galloway recently. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/sanquhar-and-auchleand-wind-farms-generate-4-7m-to-dumfries-and-galloway-economy/
The proposed location of two wind turbines close to the English and Scottish border has been moved to address planning concerns http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/new-site-for-border-wind-farm-proposal-1-3368879
Scotland now hosts more than 50 per cent of the UK’s onshore wind turbines, it has been revealed. http://www.scottishconservatives.com/2014/04/scotland-now-accounts-half-uk-windfarms/
Responding to a speech on energy policy by UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey, Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has warned that the UK’s energy supply crunch will drive up bills. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/uk-white-paper-provokes-nuclear-reaction-from-scottish-energy-minister/
Renewable energy subsidies that helped spur Europe’s €48-billion-a-year clean energy industry are to be phased out across the continent, under new market-friendly state aid rules announced by the European Commission Wednesday. http://www.thegwpf.org/eu-commission-announces-phase-out-of-green-energy-subsidies/
A £10 million project to remove a blot on the landscape of one of Perthshire’s most scenic glens is now under way. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/10-million-project-to-remove-blot-on-landscape-of-one-of-perthshire-s-most-scenic-glens-1.311794
The Scottish Government has overturned a council decision to refuse planning consent for a wind turbine at Queen Margaret University. http://www.eastlothiannews.co.uk/news/local-news/ministers-overrule-council-decision-on-musselburgh-wind-turbine-1-3370857