European Governments Commit to Wind Energy Expansion Despite Trump Criticism
European governments including Germany, Britain and Denmark will reinforce their plans to massively expand wind power projects on Monday, despite U.S. President Donald Trump stepping up criticism of their green energy agenda, a draft declaration due to be signed by Read more
Communities rattled after option to object to energy projects via email scrapped – Scotsman
Rural communities have spoken out against a move to axe the option to object to renewable energy projects via email. The Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) confirmed this week that it will no longer accept public objections by email. Read more
SNP Energy Minister fails to mention energy in letters to constituents – despite local anger at pylon and wind farm schemes- Express
Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin has been blasted by her constituents for failing to listen to their concerns about major renewable projects in the region – as she was charged with overseeing them for the Scottish Government https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-energy-minister-fails-mention-36598590?fbclid=IwY2xjawPgrSJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeNEjoK92wk21VN-wG-rcE_yFAyK_Smta_Zexj3PCnQrUhAcQEBEkp6TCS3AE_aem_sMhi2_z2_tuJmHJ0kSPRmg
Major blow for SNP as increasing number of wind farms will mean rising energy bills – Express
The SNP’s push for net zero has been dealt a huge blow after a damning new report found that increasing the number of wind farm in Scotland would actually push up energy bills – and not reduce them. John Swinney Read more
Council to object to Oban wind farm – Argyll & Bute 24
ARGYLL and Bute Council is set to object to plans for six wind turbines and a battery energy storage system near Oban after discussion among councillors. Planning officers from the authority recommended an objection as part of an ongoing consultation Read more
Onshore wind and battery parks. ‘How much is enough?’ – Herald
Thanks to Vicky Allan of the Herald for mentioning our Petition in her Wind of Change newsletter. She was meant to cover it on the day of the Hearing but got diverted on to Berwick Bank’s success in AR7 instead. Read more
Plans for huge wind farm paused over ‘unfair’ grid charges – BBC
A huge wind farm planned off the north coast of Scotland will not be built unless “unfair” transmission charges are overhauled, the developer has warned. The 125-turbine West of Orkney wind farm had planned to generate enough electricity to power Read more