Martin Williams Senior News Reporter An area of unspoilt Scotland the size of Sutherland has been lost to development over four years, according to new figures. Conservationists who have raised fears over the visual impact on Scotland’s scenery say the Read more
The Highland Line David Ross Congratulations are in order for the movers and shakers on the North Harris Trust who announced this week that they had finally reached an agreement to build a three turbine wind farm at Monan about Read more
Campaigners against plans for a wind farm near Grantown have voiced dismay that planning officers are recommending the Cairngorms National Park Authority makes no objection to the development. http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/Dava-anti-wind-farm-campaigners-unhappy-with-Cairngorms-park-okay-06022014.htm
By Laura Paterson Members of an Inverness-shire community are rallying over fears that a new multimillion-pound high-voltage pylon line and sizeable substation will “wreck” their picturesque surrounds. The campaigners hope to persuade Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission, part of energy giant Read more
Major concerns have been raised about the visual impact of two proposed wind turbines next to the English and Scottish border. Berwick Town Council is objecting to the 80-metre tall turbines planned on Marshall Meadows Farm, just south of the Read more
By Michael Alexander A community group has launched a campaign against what could become Fife’s largest windfarm. Renewable energy developer Partnerships for Renewables (PfR) has submitted plans for 11 turbines at Blairadam Forest, near Kelty. In addition to the existing Read more
Labor accuses Coalition of backtracking on election promise as industry grows fearful renewable energy target may be abolished http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/feb/06/tony-abbott-launching-a-full-frontal-attack-on-renewable-energy-industry
Major concerns have been raised about the visual impact of two proposed wind turbines next to the English and Scottish border. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/border-wind-turbines-proposal-faces-opposition-from-council-1-3293545