A NATIONAL group fighting to halt further wind farms says the scale of development around New Cumnock is incomparable to anywhere else in Scotland.Scotland Against Spin has been campaigning for more than a decade for the reform of the Scottish Read more
Series of articles to come. LIKE them or loathe them, wind turbines have become a permanent feature of our landscapes in recent years. Across East Ayrshire, dozens of developers have thrown up hundreds of the towering structures – with plenty Read more
Please respond to this consultation Views sought on proposals which would introduce the crime of ecocide into Scots law for the first time Should causing severe environmental damage be treated as a serious and distinct criminal offence? Are current penalties Read more
SCOTTISH Borders councillors today (Monday, June 26) unanimously agreed to object to a new wind farm which would lead to turbines “towering over” villagers. Oliver Forest Wind Farm is earmarked for land north of Menzion Farm at Tweedsmuir. The application Read more
A wildfire at a wind farm in Moray continues to grow due to strong winds as crews battle the blaze overnight https://news.stv.tv/north/wildfire-at-windfarm-spreading-amid-strong-winds-as-crews-battle-blaze-for-second-night?fbclid=IwY2xjawLPKGNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuoj7uKHl2bZ9QURMhVXNh-PNLq4tTViixL3mRJqxhhW1Hbrdvkq72u24VwV_aem_g_ZC-Naf4K5AQK2pjydSYA
Plans for three more wind farms with a total of 50 turbines have been officially lodged for the Isle of Skye. The move comes amid a formal inquiry into controversial plans to double the size of turbines on the island Read more
Good on Councillor Ruraidh Stewart and Skye residents protesting against the developers’ plans to “repower” Ben Aketil wind farm, near Dunvegan (your report, 23 June). The downright dishonesty in claiming larger turbines are more efficient is breathtaking, and shame on Read more
A free range egg company’ has won its fight to reduce carbon emissionswith its own wind turbine despite concerns it would be too big. [East Lothian ](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/east-lothian)Eggs Limited applied to build a 67-metre high turbine to allow it to produce Read more