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Local duo deliver wind farm petition to First Minister .38206 2013-04-26T13:39:56Z 2013-04-26T13:39:56Z Mrs Beaumont, the chair of East Strathearn Community Council, said: "I think the fact that he agreed to meet with us is quite telling and we did manage to put our points across to him and make our position clear so it was a useful meeting. "We also highlighted the fact that the petition was signed by people from all over the world, not just Scots. High Court ruling supports wind turbine exclusion distances .38080 2013-04-17T14:06:28Z 2013-04-17T14:06:28Z “To avoid public anger and disenchantment, it is crucial that there are reasonable safeguards to protect the amenity of wind turbine neighbours. The judgment in the Milton Keynes case shows that the law in fact supports Local Authorities that wish to set minimum separation distances, although it also shows that these must be designed and worded carefully.†High court rules against 'buffer zones' for windfarms .38078 2013-04-16T21:44:11Z 2013-04-16T21:44:11Z The high court case followed accusations by wind farm developer RWE Npower Renewables that two proposed wind farms had been rejected by the council as a result of the "emerging policy" of new "buffer zones", despite the proposals being in line with the established local policy that was "permissive" of wind farms. UN to probe new complaint about Scots wind farm .37930 2013-04-02T13:25:25Z 2013-04-02T13:25:25Z She claimed the UK Government and the European Union breached the UN's Aarhus Convention, under which the public must be given reliable and transparent information on environmental matters, and sufficient participation in decision-making. Highland wind farm plan axed after 2 year fight .37823 2013-03-22T14:29:01Z 2013-03-22T14:29:01Z Developers Falck Renewables Wind Ltd has announced they will not appeal the decision last month by Highland Council to refuse planning permission. Dave Thompson, SNP MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, said: “I am very glad that Falck have recognised the considerable opposition to their plans, and decided not to proceed with this development. 'War Horse' author attacks wind turbine plans .21958 2013-03-22T14:04:01Z 2013-03-22T14:04:01Z "However, the proposed wind turbine threatens to despoil the entire area - it will be intrusive to eye and ear; it will disturb the tranquillity and cast a shadow over all who come here, city child or visitor, and over those of us who live here and love this place." Crowds spill over during heated Navitus Bay wind farm debate .37710 2013-03-12T18:50:02Z 2013-03-12T18:50:02Z The meeting, organised by Highcliffe Community Association and chaired by Dorset County Councillor Alan Griffiths, heard from both the wind farm developer Navitus Bay Development Ltd and opposition group Challenge Navitus. Councillors raise concerns over wind turbine development .37707 2013-03-12T16:58:27Z 2013-03-12T16:58:27Z Fears have been raised by councillors over a wind turbine development that could lead to ‘open season' for Dorset. Puddletown parish councillors voiced strong concerns at a meeting over the proposed nine-turbine complex. Picturesque village is facing wind farm 'catastrophe' .37691 2013-03-11T18:56:40Z 2013-03-11T18:56:40Z "However, the area is now under imminent threat from wind farm developers. Separate plans from five different companies, if allowed to go ahead, would see the village encircled in a virtual ring of steel, which would devastate the local environment and put the villagers' way of life in peril." Where the wind blows .37654 2013-03-09T18:11:09Z 2013-03-09T18:11:09Z But in Britain, a crowded and windy island with high rates of home ownership and an appealingly romantic view of its landscape, the conflict is exceptionally rancorous. It has also, unusually, become a national issue. Wind farm developers 'bribing' planning authorities .37659 2013-03-08T00:33:50Z 2013-03-08T00:33:50Z ​Councillor Williams said: "Wind farm applicants are offering money to parish councils and planning committees in Lincolnshire in order to have their applications approved. They are bribes - it is as simple as that. It needs to stop immediately. Wind farms are widespread and persistent threat to the countryside, warns National Trust .37636 2013-03-07T11:10:45Z 2013-03-07T11:10:45Z Chairman Sir Simon Jenkins yesterday singled out the proliferation of wind turbines as he highlighted concerns about the Government's planning reforms, which he said would cause ‘warfare' in local communities if not delayed. Turbine firm tries to avoid TV signal survey .37625 2013-03-06T23:02:09Z 2013-03-06T23:02:09Z A renewable energy company has applied to change the conditions attached to its controversial wind turbine project at Highburn House in Wooler. Myriad CEG are attempting to remove a condition that obliges them to carry out a survey of television signals in the area. Tories at war over wind farm bid in Old Romney .37608 2013-03-05T15:57:53Z 2013-03-05T15:57:53Z "As I see it this scheme fails on all three counts, with all the benefits going to one person and the detrimental aspects suffered by the local people at large." Wind farm noise does harm sleep and health, say scientists .37579 2013-03-03T14:19:44Z 2013-03-03T14:19:44Z Unlike other forms of variable noise, however, such as railways and aircraft, it [turbine noise] can continue for very long periods at a time. The nature of the noise - a rhythmic beating or swooshing of the blades - is also disturbing. UK noise limits permit turbines to be built so close to houses that sleep impacts and associated health effects are almost inevitable. Landowners '£1 billion wind farm boom' .37496 2013-02-24T14:00:06Z 2013-02-24T14:00:06Z "We're seeing in Scotland the biggest transfer of money from the poor to the rich that we've ever seen in our history," he told a press conference in Edinburgh. "In parts of the Highlands now tourism is being effectively destroyed and people are leaving the Highlands because tourists no longer want to go there with the landscape bristling with wind factories and industrial wind turbines. Landowners '£1 billion wind farm boom' .37494 2013-02-22T04:02:44Z 2013-02-22T04:02:44Z He suggested the wealthiest Scots are benefiting from the spread of wind farms at the expense of consumers, who have to heavily subsidise the technology in their energy bills. Among the landowners named in the book is the Duke of Roxburghe, who, he estimated, could earn £1.5 million a year from turbines erected in the Lammermuir Hills. Criticism after lorry delay .37427 2013-02-18T14:41:15Z 2013-02-18T14:41:15Z A windfarm developer has been accused of riding roughshod over residents, who have had to endure further disruption. The latest episode happened on Monday when a vehicle delivering a turbine part became stuck for more than an hour as it was making its way to the site at Wingates. Site visit may be ruled out on wind farm planning proposal .37407 2013-02-16T13:46:53Z 2013-02-16T13:46:53Z Controversial plans for the Highlands' biggest wind farm - an 83-turbine development in the hills above Loch Ness - are set to be decided on Tuesday without councillors visiting the site, prompting anger from anti-wind farm campaigners. Planning officers are recommending Highland Council raises no objection to the proposed Stronelairg development.