Alerts Category: Scotland
These postings are provided to help publicize the efforts of affiliated groups and individuals related to industrial wind energy development. Most of the notices posted here are not the product of nor are they necessarily endorsed by National Wind Watch.
Events, Impacts, Scotland •
Source: Communities Against Turbines Scotland
Scottish National Windfarm Conference
Scottish National WindCon Friday 11th November 10.30 am – 4 pm Communities Against Turbines Scotland: Register here NATIONAL CONFERENCE AGAINST INDUSTRIAL WIND TURBINES If wind turbines are impacting on your life! If you want to know about the future energy plans for Scotland! If you want to know more about wind turbines and the cost to the environment, health and economy, then this is the conference for you! http://www.communitiesagainstturbinesscotland.com/windfarm-conference/ Graeme Pearson MSP will chair the conference Speakers: Struan Stevenson MEP . . .
Save the Monadhliath Mountains
Say NO to the proposed Allt Duine wind farm. We, the undersigned, oppose the building of 31 wind turbines at Allt Duine in the Monadhliath Mountains on the edge of Cairngorms National Park for the following reasons. To: – preserve the character of the Highlands for future generations because the wind farm stands to damage and alter the character and unique qualities of the area. – defend the Monadhliath Mountains and Cairngorms National Park from being scarred by turbines. Those . . .
Highland Wind Farm Activity – May 2011
The Druim Bà Wind Farm Application for 23 turbines with maximum blade height tips of 149.5m was submitted. RWE npower Renewables submitted their application to the Scottish Ministers for a site at Allt Duine, north of Kincraig. The 93MW proposal of 31 turbines with blade tip heights of up to 125m did not get support from the nearby Cairngorms National Park Authority. Glenkirk was recalled, due to objections by CNPA, to be considered along with Tom nan Clach. Carbon Free . . .
Protest against the destruction of Scotland with wind turbines
PROTEST AGAINST THE DESTRUCTION OF SCOTLAND WITH WIND TURBINES AND THE LEASING OF OUR FORESTS TO WIND FARM DEVELOPERS A march and demonstration is confirmed to be held in central Edinburgh on Wednesday 16 March, 12 noon. Details of congregation point, route, and agenda will be sent out in due course to prevent ‘saboteurs’ from attending or disrupting the proceedings. The march has been organised in response to the Scottish Government’s decision to lease our forests to the four highest . . .
Petitions for protection of wild lands
1. Support the John Muir Trust’s call on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to improve protection for the best areas of wild land by introducing a new national environmental designation. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/wildlandcampaignscotland/ 2. Support the John Muir Trust’s call on the House of Commons to urge the UK Government to extend National Park boundaries, or put in place new National Parks or Areas Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, to ensure improved environmental protection for the best areas of wild . . .
Inquiry into the consent of renewable energy generating sites
Raised by: Tessa Packard on behalf of Black Mountain Farms, Faccombe Estates, Horseupcleugh Estate, Burncastle Estate, Cranshaws and Longformacus Community Councils on 15 June 2010 Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to convene an inquiry to consider the process for consenting onshore and offshore renewable energy generating stations and whether the process achieves an adequate cost/benefit and planning developments/environment balance, particularly for those in rural communities and whether its energy and planning policies compete against local . . .
Invitation to join the ‘Save the Border Hills’ Walk
For many years now, Lammermuir residents and local Councils have campaigned furiously against North British Windpower’s (NBW) proposed Fallago Rig Wind Farm in the Scottish Borders. All objections to the proposed plans have been ignored by the Scottish Government and this must change. Please come and join our ‘Save the Border Hills’ Walk taking place on 12th June 2010 at Penshiel, Cranshaws, Duns. The event will be signposted from Cranshaws, Longformacus and Gifford. All welcome, including dogs on leads. Please . . .
