Moray wind farm to expand despite council objection
A Moray wind farm is poised to undergo expansion, despite councillors objecting to the development and launching a public inquiry.
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Bid to overturn government approval for wild land wind farm in the Highlands
A Scottish estate owner is seeking to overturn Scottish Government approval for a 22-turbine Highland wind farm within wild land in the first case of its kind.
£250m Stonehaven windfarm project approved
Plan for a £250million offshore windfarm nine miles off the coast of Stonehaven have been approved by the Scottish Government.
“Control freak” Scottish Government overturns more than 200 local planning decisions
Scottish Government officials in the central belt have been accused of meddling in local democracy by overturning rejected planning applications.
Energy giant starts drilling for power line project… but they don’t have planning permission
An energy giant has sparked fury after starting drilling work for a controversial power line project - despite not yet having planning permission.
Biggest single delivery of wind turbines for Highland port
A £24million investment in a new quayside at a Highland port has enabled it to receive its biggest single delivery of wind turbines.
Fears Moray countryside will be destroyed by giant pylons
Fears have been raised that the Moray countryside could be destroyed by giant electricity pylons needed for a nearby windfarm.
Statoil cleared to begin work on Europe’s largest floating windfarm
Construction work on Europe’s largest floating wind farm will begin later this year after the Crown Estate granted a lease to Norwegian multinational Statoil.
Relief for motorists as turbine delays set to end
Deliveries of huge wind turbine parts, which have caused delays on Moray's busiest trunk road for the past month, are scheduled to conclude this week.
Hebridean island to generate its own electricity
A Hebridean community has been granted planning permission for a small wind farm that would provide power for their island.
Moray SNP councillors blasted over decision to “block-vote” over controversial Brown Muir wind farm
Campaigners were celebrating last night after the controversial Brown Muir windfarm plans were rejected by councillors.
“Champagne on ice” as councillors recommend refusal for controversial Moray windfarm
The latest plans for a controversial windfarm in a Moray beauty spot are set to be rejected by councillors next week after record levels of opposition.
Scottish wind farms generate record levels of power
Wind farms in Scotland generated record amounts of power in the first quarter of 2015 according to new data, which was released days after the UK government decided to cut subsidies to the projects.
Plans for extension to wind turbines in Aberdeenshire’s green belt halted
Plans for an extension to a windfarm in Aberdeen's green belt were yesterday put to one side.
Energy firm apply to bring north-east wind farm works forward
More than 1,000 objectors lodge petition against Moray wind farm
A group of anti-wind farm protestors fighting plans for a dozen turbines near Elgin lodged a petition containing the signatures of more 1,000 objectors yesterday.
Planning applications for redesign of Glenfiddich wind farm submitted
A renewable energy company -- who received consent for a 59-turbine wind farm on the Glenfiddich Estate three years ago despite sizeable opposition -- has submitted a fresh planning application to add an extra four turbines.
Legal date set for controversial wind farm
The final legal battle over the future of Shetland's planned 103 turbine Viking Energy wind farm has been provisionally set for December 18.
Legal bid to silence “Asbo” windfarm is shelved
Aberdeenshire Council has halted its legal action against a "noisy neighbour" windfarm.
Banff farmer faces ‘another battle’
A farmer who angered north-east residents with plans to build a travellers' park on their doorstep has sparked a new row with proposals for a windfarm.