Stuart Young is absolutely right in his comments about the weakness of the planning system in dealing with wind turbine applications (“Approval for wind turbines sparks protest at ring of steel”, The Herald, September 18). We are in the Read more
Written by HUGH ROSS Fears about a “supercluster” of turbines in Caithness – amid warnings of a renewables industrialisation – led to mixed results for expectant wind farm developers yesterday. A marathon planning debate in Inverness, which was ongoing as Read more
RSPB Scotland has confirmed it is to object to the proposal for a large-scale wind farm being proposed in the heart of the Flow Country, which is currently being considered as a potential World Heritage Site. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/RSPB-Scotland-to-object-to-Strathy-South-wind-farm-proposal-18092013.htm
The new Australian Cabinet will be the first in six years to not have a ministerial role for climate change issues, merging instead global warming with the wider environment portfolio. http://www.thegwpf.org/over-australia-abolishes-climate-change-department/
A wealthy businessman has admitted he will make £80,000 a year from erecting a 150ft wind turbine – despite opposition from neighbours. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2423824/Businessman-admits-wind-turbine-earn-80-000-year-defends-plans-huge-local-opposition.html#ixzz2fEG1tmCq
A LEADING Scots environmental campaigner has accused a firm planning to extract methane gas from coal beds near Falkirk of trying to gag him with the threat of legal action after he spoke out publicly against the scheme. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/green-activist-in-energy-firm-gagging-row.22185007
David Ross Highland Correspondent CONSERVATIONISTS have welcomed what they describe as the ringing public endorsement of plans to protect Scotland’s wild land, with only energy corporations, property developers and landowners opposed. The John Muir Trust has analysed 150 submissions to Read more
David Ross Highland Correspondent part of north-east Scotland is being divided by a “ring of steel”, it has been claimed, after plans for 15 more wind turbines were approved. The decision to allow the ScottishPower Renewables’ development site near the Read more