https://youtu.be/-LXyMbaNcQI?si=5j1HIUB6-n2K0tyV Documentary by Lesley Riddoch on the opposition to continued expansions of wind farms and associated infrastructure across the Highlands.
Wind farms: Documentary by Lesley Riddoch
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SCA News: Energy
Skye Wind Farm update
by Skye Windfarm Information Group Final submissions have been made following the Ben Aketil Public Inquiry held here on Skye during the summer. The Reporter (who chaired the inquiry) will now consider all the evidence and make his recommendations to Scottish...
Wind farms
2nd Community Councils Convention on the Impact of Major Energy Infrastructure Projects Some 60 Community Councils from the HIghland region, representing about 80,000 people gathered for the 2nd Convention, held on 12th August in Inverness. Sleat Community Council was...
Invitation to participate in dissertation research on Skye wind farms
By Georgia MacDiarmid I am currently working on my dissertation for my Geography degree at the University of Glasgow, and I'm looking for participants to take part in a short interview and/or survey. The study looks at local views and impacts of wind energy...
Scotland offshore wind consultation
A consultation asking whether the proposed levels of new offshore wind by 2035-2040 are appropriately ambitious and what other actions are needed to realise the potential of Scotland’s offshore wind sector. Closes 13 August
Skye wind farms news
A summary of Skye Wind Information Group's June newsletter and other reports. The Highland Council’s objection to the proposals to "Repower and Extend" Ben Aketil Wind Farm triggered a public inquiry which ran from 23 - 27 June in Portree. Nadara, the Italian owners...
Peterhead gas power station & Acorn carbon capture project
Peterhead power station SSE's reassessment of the impacts of its proposed new gas burning power station at Peterhead shows that the project could be almost three times more climate polluting than the company initially disclosed, and would lock Scotland into expensive...
Highlands and Islands news (May)
The Highland Council Climate Change committee At the last meeting on 21 May, members reviewed progress on a feasibility study exploring the development of city-wide heat networks in Inverness. This forms a key part of the legally required Local Heat and Energy...
Skye wind farms April update
A summary of Skye Windfarm Information Group’s (SWIG) April newsletter. For the full account click here. A Public Inquiry into the proposed Repowering and Extension of Ben Aketil Wind Farm will start 23rd June at the Camanachd Club in Portree, chaired by a Reporter...
Scottish Government consultation: Community benefits from net zero energy developments
The Scottish Government is reviewing the Good Practice Principles for onshore and offshore renewable energy, which seeks to ensure that communities and developers get the best from community benefits. Read the background document/analysis here, and contribute your...