A new attempt to get some firm idea of how damaging wind power plants are to bird populations in the United States suggests that the trend toward taller towers could be leading to more deaths. On the other hand, the Read more
CONTROVERSIAL plans which could see 11 wind turbines built on council land across West Fife have been put on hold. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/dunfermline/articles/2013/12/11/481644-plan-to-build-wind-turbines-at-west-fife-schools-delayed/
David Ross Highland Correspondent THE Scottish Government has been urged to issue national guidance on how much wind farm developers should pay in community benefit. The majority of developers deal directly with the communities most affected, but a study by Read more
By Clare Carswell The Scottish Government needs to give local authorities official guidance on community benefits offered by wind power developers, according to a report by Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University. In his survey, Professor Peter Strachan reviewed formal policy guidance Read more
Work has begun on Scotland’s first 100% community-owned wind energy project in Dingwall. Site preparation work is underway with trenches being dug and cables laid at the site at Knockbain Farm, just above the town of Dingwall. The Dingwall Wind Read more
Large swathes of Britain will be opened up for shale gas drilling under plans due to be announced next week, with local communities promised £100,000 in benefits for every well subjected to fracking – even if no gas is produced. Read more
PLANS to give communities more of a say over wind turbine proposals are deeply flawed and will make smaller farm-based renewable energy schemes prohibitively expensive for farmers, an expert has warned. James Davis, who heads the planning team at property Read more
A WIND Farm developer has pledged cheaper electricity for more than 1200 homes should their plan be accepted. RES have proposed a 17 turbine project at Keirs Hill, Patna and they say the properties could be eligible for an annual Read more