Craighead Wind Farm gets green light following appeal – Project Scotland
RENEWABLE energy company Galileo Empower has secured planning permission (subject to conditions) for a proposed eight-turbine wind farm development, located north of Carnbo in Kinross-shire. Planning permission was granted following an appeal to the Scottish Government Reporter (Planning and Environmental Read more
Power From the People – Cliscep
There are instances when a turbine consumes more than 50% of its rated capacity in its own operation. The industry doesn’t publicize any data; incoming power is not normally recorded. Power From the People
Wind turbine storage plans spark safety and wildlife fears – STV
Communities fear a green energy project could destroy businesses and wildlife along a 20-mile stretch of the Moray Firth coastline. An agreement has paved the way for a project that could see wind turbine parts temporarily anchored en route to Read more
Inquiry to investigate proposed wind farm near Largs – Ayrshire today
A PUBLIC inquiry is set to investigate a proposed wind farm near Largs. The inquiry, led by Alasdair Edwards, was triggered after North Ayrshire Council, as the planning authority, lodged an objection to the Crosbie Wind Farm project on Kaim Read more
Scotland approves 152MW wind farm double – ReNews
The Scottish government has granted planning permission to two onshore wind farms totalling around 152MW. Section 36 consent was awarded to Energiekontor’s 92.4MW Craiginmoddie and to Statkraft’s 59.4MW Knockronal, both in South Ayrshire. Craiginmoddie is cleared for 14 turbines with Read more
Jet-set Gillian’ Martin heading to Brazil on third taxpayer-funded long-haul flight in just three months despite being ‘Net Zero’ Secretary – Express
Forget ‘Air Miles Angus’, there’s a new competitor for taxpayer-funded jaunts abroad. ‘Jet-set Gillian’ Martin is set to fly out to Brazil next week to attend Cop30 and represent Scotland and the Scottish Government to delegates from across the world Read more
Plans for more than 100 miles of ‘monster’ pylons through some of Scotland’s most scenic countryside could result in a ’54 per cent loss of biodiversity’ – Mail
Plan for more than 100 miles of ‘monster’ pylons through some of Scotland’s most scenic countryside could result in a ’54 per cent loss of biodiversity’, officials have warned. But the council has said the proposed development, which locals fear Read more