Turbine plan row as council blasts landscape ‘blight’
Moray Council is making a desperate bid to prevent wind turbines from becoming one of the region’s defining features.
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John McDonnell says Labour would deliver thousands of island jobs
John McDonnell yesterday said Labour would bring thousands of jobs to the islands as part of “green industrial revolution” based on a major expansion of wind power.
Stuartfield couple win battle against ‘jet-like’ turbines
A couple who claim the "jet-like" noise from three turbines ruined their life in the countryside have won a court battle to quieten them.
More than half of Scotland’s planned windfarms are destined for sites in the Highlands
Grampian and Highlands politicians have hit out at the Scottish Government after it was revealed more than half of the country’s windfarm applications are on their patch.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon lauds potential of Aberdeen Bay turbines
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon lauded the “huge potential” for the future of Scotland’s energy sector as she officially opened the Aberdeen bay offshore windfarm development yesterday.
Turbines to continue causing traffic misery along A96 despite protests
An energy firm has ruled out transporting huge turbine parts overnight despite protests from motorists left frustrated by traffic delays.
Council to back turbine near Fyvie castle
A turbine which will overlook a historic castle has been earmarked for approval despite concerns that it will impact on the local amenity.
‘Turbine works at Sandend could put my epileptic daughter at risk’
The mother of a young girl who had double brain surgery just 11 months ago fears she will suffer if a controversial wind farm project goes ahead.
Shetland airport to object wind farm planning over safety concerns
Operators of Scatsta Airport say they will object plans for a 63 turbine wind farm on the island of Yell due to safety concerns.
Turbines set to be approved despite castle concerns
Turbines that could affect the views from a north-east castle have been earmarked for approval, despite concerns from a community council.
Environmentalists accused of “cherry picking” official data on wind and solar power
Windfarm watchers in the north have accused environmentalists of spinning the facts about the "extraordinary" success of recent green energy production.
Communities pledge on windfarms
An SNP politician has insisted that communities are heard in controversial windfarm debates.
North-east farming group bids to overcome turbines red tape
A Crimond farming company is hoping to overturn a council decision which means its turbines come under scrutiny every two years.
No right of appeal for farmer and his failed wind turbine scheme
A north-east potato farming firm has been told it has no grounds to lodge an appeal for a failed wind turbine scheme.
D-day for councillor’s controversial wind turbine
A decision on whether a councillor will be allowed to build a wind turbine on his land is expected today.
Record penalty for electricity customers
Windfarm operators have been paid a record-breaking £3.1million - for turning off their turbines for a single day.
Council tells turbine developer to stop making same application
A north-east farming business has been told it cannot lodge the same plans for structures near Banff just a year after they were refused.
Historic monuments dating back to Bronze Age could block turbines
Two 260ft Aberdeenshire turbines could be blocked due to neighbouring ancient monuments - one dating back to Roman times and the other to the Bronze Age.
Green energy targets missed in both England and Scotland
Academics have clashed with politicians and developers over the amount of power generated by windfarms, as green energy targets are missed on both sides of the border.
Policy on Loch Ness wind turbines could be set by politicians living miles away
Future policy on windfarms encircling Loch Ness could be shaped by politicians in Edinburgh.
School turbines removed from Highland schools
Wind turbines are to be removed from all but one school in the Highlands because of safety concerns.
Rural windfarm approved by Moray Council
A new windfarm will be erected outside a Moray village - after developers reduced its size by almost half in the face of opposition from locals.
Highland Council faces financial black hole over turbines
Highland Council is facing a financial black hole over windfarm applications after it emerged that the fees collected from developers have virtually been wiped out fighting costly planning battles over the most controversial bids.
Pictures show turbine’s tight squeeze through Wick town centre
These pictures show how giant sections of wind turbines are being squeezed through the narrow streets of a Scottish town.
Councillors deal blow to colossal wind turbine scheme
Controversial proposals to build a 12-turbine windfarm on a Buchan landmark hill were dealt a fresh blow yesterday.
MoD stops croft wind turbines
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has won its fight to prevent three Hebridean crofters from building wind turbines.
Quotes of the Day September 21
“If they are a good idea, then I don’t mind them. If they are a bad idea, then I don’t like them.”
North-east peer re-launches windfarm plans after breaching conduct rules
Lord Nicol Stephen is resurrecting controversial plans to build a windfarm in Aberdeenshire - just months after he was ruled to have breached parliamentary conduct rules over his green energy interests.
Councillors to hear major renewable infrastructure application
Members of the Banff and Buchan Area Committee will today consider plans for infrastructure to support one of the world's biggest offshore windfarms.
Banffshire windfarm plan sparks major row
A businessman whose plans for a travellers camp in the countryside left his neighbours furious has now tabled proposals for a major windfarm.
Charity appeals for more support in windfarm battle
Allowing a 24-turbine windfarm to be created on the edge of Rannoch Moor would "fatally undermine" the wild land map, according to a conservation charity.
Inquiry to determine fate of major Banffshire windfarm
Scottish ministers have called an inquiry into contentious plans for a north-east windfarm, amid fears that it could wreak havoc at two international airports.