In recent weeks, Britain’s three transmission businesses, which are responsible for moving high-voltage power around the country, have reported envy-inducing jumps in profit. In the half-year to September, National Grid recorded a 26pc rise in statutory operating profits from its Read more
Marc Mclean A CONSTANT battle against windfarm developments has descended into a “war of attrition” in Dumfries and Galloway, villagers have claimed.Corsock and Kirkpatrick Durham Community Council members have hit out ahead of yet another row over planning permission for Read more
Scotland’s overstretched police are escorting hundreds of huge wind farm parts every year – at a time when it has stopped investigating some crimes due to the pressures it faces. Slow-moving lorries carrying turbine blades more than half the length Read more
Community members fear the option to have a public inquiry for Skye’s biggest wind farm will be taken away from them amid concern over delays to planning decisions. Developer Muirhall Energy hopes to build 33 turbines at 200m between Portree Read more
The weather has turned very chilly. There is a thick frost on the ground, and a “beast from the east” may descend at any time. Still, never mind. Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, promised us that he would take at Read more
Well that was predictable!
COUNCILLORS have unanimously agreed a formal objection by Argyll and Bute Council to plans for a wind farm at Tayinloan. The proposal for the Killean Estate would see nine turbines, with a maximum blade tip height of up to 180m. Read more