Magnus Gardham Political Editor THE Scottish Government is working with energy regulator Ofgem in a bid to save a number of major wind farm projects potentially at risk from a legal ruling. Only eight out of 53 outstanding applications before Read more
A windfarm has been ordered to demolish ten turbines and pay compensation and fines after it was successfully sued by a couple. http://www.thegwpf.org/green-company-ordered-demolish-wind-turbines-couples-complaint/
Campaign group Sustainable Shetland is claiming a major victory against the Scottish government today, after a judge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh indicated that the decision to grant consent to the Viking Energy windfarm would be quashed. According Read more
The UK’s first nuclear power plant for a generation could be built after Michael Fallon, the energy minister, signalled that a deal to start work on the project could be just weeks away. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/10352090/UKs-first-nuclear-power-plant-for-a-generation-could-be-built-in-Hinkley.html
Community groups will be able to bid for a share of £10.3 million to help reduce carbon emissions. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/10-3-million-pledged-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-1.137534
Drone Hill wind farm on Coldingham Moor still remains to be opened officially, a year after it started producing electricity. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local/all-news/drone-hill-wind-farm-opening-postponed-1-3121998
THE Scottish Government is to appeal a court ruling to withdraw planning consent from a huge wind farm in Shetland. Lady Clark of Calton yesterday set aside the consent granted to the 103-turbine development by Scottish ministers in April last Read more
People who host wind turbines on their properties and derive rental income from wind energy companies have important stories to tell about living alongside turbines, but they’ve largely been absent from the debate on wind farms and health. Australian filmmaker Read more