Scottish agri-farmers with an interest in renewable technology are being invited to attend the second on-farm demo day organised by NFU Scotland’s Renewable Development Initiative. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/nfu-holds-its-second-renewable-energy-demo-day-for-scots-wind-farmers/
Record breaking winds are providing much needed additional revenues to hundreds of UK farmers who have installed power generating turbines on their land, according to a leading supplier of farm-scale wind turbines. http://www.farminguk.com/news/Record-weather-provides-welcome-windfall-for-farmers-with-turbines_27300.html
The fragile tourism industry in the far north of Scotland would be damaged if a new wind farm application in Sutherland gets the go-ahead, according to the Mountaineering Council of Scotland. http://www.tgomagazine.co.uk/viewpoint/sutherland-wind-farm-plans-opposed
More than a hundred people have objected to an application for a windfarm at the foot of Ben Wyvis. http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/ben-wyvis-roar-of-protest-to-turbines/
Fishing leaders have accused the government of failing to protect the industry. http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/holyrood-sea-plan-favours-turbines-over-fishing/
Britain’s ageing nuclear power stations may be kept open for ten years beyond their scheduled lifespan under proposals to keep the lights on while new nuclear plants are built. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/environment/article3999530.ece
Plans for a 49-metre wind turbine on a farm overlooking the Howe of Fife have been rejected by councillors, amid concerns it would ruin “one of the most stunning views in Scotland” and be sited too close to neighbouring villages. Read more
MEMBERS of the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) will submit an objection to a 20-turbine wind farm proposed close to the park’s boundary, despite advice that it would not have a significant impact on the area. The proposed Cairn Duhie Read more