Save Straiton for Scotland

[...] near Loch Doon weren’t bad enough we regret to note that SSE are hoping to extend their wind farm at Hadyard Hill, near Barr by a whopping 51 turbines with a height of 126.5m. These would join [...]

[...] House Prices by Stephen Gibbons. And so to today’s key question Would you buy a house near a wind farm? You can cast your vote at the BBC Countryfile website [...]

[...] to say today: “It is extremely disappointing and worrying that a so-called professional wind farm developer would insist on trying to convince a community for over a year and a half that [...]

[...] their plans for up to 51 turbines at 126.5m high as their extension to their Hadyard Hill wind farm near Barr. In capacity terms the extension is much bigger than the existing wind farm and the [...]

[...] Scottish Government will choose to handle this given their recent behaviour with Dersalloch.  East Ayrshire have provided a full and detailed review with their reasons for objection, and even hired [...]

[...] threatened by 5 developments  all within a few kilometers of the village itself,  but also the East Ayrshire communities of Dalmellington and beyond who have been striving so passionately to protect [...]

[...] Mark Gibson of Craigengillan has lodged a petition for a Judicial Review into Dersalloch after East Ayrshire inexplicably withdrew at the 11th hour. [...]

[...] and time again: “It is disappointing but entirely predictable that the Chair of the Save Straiton for Scotland campaign group has chosen to criticise our revised proposal prior to [...]

[...] and resubmitted to South Ayrshire Council in the normal way. Bill Steven, chair of Save Straiton for Scotland had the following to say today: “It is extremely disappointing and [...]

[...] report also summarises some of the objections received to date which is encouraging: Save Straiton for Scotland - objection (number of submissions made).             ScotWays - [...]

[...] from the scoping proposals for Knockower Wind farm (see our post earlier today). It shows the wind farms which are currently operational or in various stages of planning or scoping in Southwest [...]

[...] any more educational visits just at the moment. You might also like to know that all of the wind farms proposed by this particular renewables company are called “community wind farms” according to [...]

[...] report confirms what we all knew anecdotally, which is that house prices fall within sight of wind farms. High Tralorg, near Girvan If you would like, you can download the full LSE report here: Gone [...]

[...] 48MW) has recently been proposed by Community Windpower Ltd for the eastern shores of Loch Doon. It is in the scoping stage (i.e. they haven’t yet applied for planning permission). If [...]

[...] meetings there, as the views will be great, but hope it won’t be too cold. Knockower, from Loch Doon, photo M. Ferrier Knockower from Loch Doon, photo Dave Hancox Knockower from Carsphairn, photo [...]

[...] two circles (the purple one) is a circle of 35km radius from the proposed Knockower Wind farm on Loch Doon. Just within this circle, no fewer than 870 turbines are currently built, approved, or in the [...]

[...] be withdrawn from consideration as a Section 36 application and resubmitted to South Ayrshire Council in the normal way. Bill Steven, chair of Save Straiton for Scotland had the following to [...]

[...] amassed close to 5000 objections (including objections from the Planning Authority – South Ayrshire Council),  this has come as a particular blow, not only to the community of Straiton who are [...]

[...] ‘better’ news. Keirs Hill Windfarm (RES UK) – In addition to a solid objection by South Ayrshire Council, there are confirmed to be 3419 public objections to this proposal.  Last week, [...]

[...] 7pm, Thursday 4th December, McCandlish Hall, Straiton Join us for a sociable evening and enjoy some mulled wine and mince pies. The [...]

[...] make your feelings known. Tuesday 13th, McCosh Hall, Kirkmichael, 2pm – 7pm Wednesday 14th, McCandlish Hall, Straiton, 2pm – 7pm [...]

[...] Join us on Sunday 22nd February, 1pm – 3.30pm at the McCandlish Hall in Straiton for a tasty bowl of soup and a scrumptious sweet. As well as delicious offerings [...]

[...] of public exhibitions regarding the revised plans for Linfairn: Wednesday 9th July at the McCandlish Hall, Straiton: 2pm to 7.30pm Thursday 10th July at Maybole Town Hall: 2pm to 7.30pm Friday 11th [...]

[...] This map is from the scoping proposals for Knockower Wind farm (see our post earlier today). It shows the wind farms which are currently operational or in [...]

[...] Knockower Wind Farm (16 turbines, at a huge 145 metres, totalling 48MW) has recently been proposed by Community [...]

[...] Games which naturally the media and press will be focused on for the next few weeks) Dersalloch Windfarm – approx 2km East of Straiton, was approved directly by Scottish energy Minister, Fergus [...]

[...] Government to dismiss the need for a Public Local Inquiry (PLI) and grant consent to Dersalloch Windfarm, thus overriding the ‘open and transparent’ planning process, the local council, and some [...]

[...] Farm (16 turbines, at a huge 145 metres, totalling 48MW) has recently been proposed by Community Windpower Ltd for the eastern shores of Loch Doon. It is in the scoping stage (i.e. they haven’t yet [...]

[...] by communities at all. The good folk of Davidstow in North Cornwall (also targeted by Community Windpower ltd.) have issued the following disclaimer: “DAVIDSTOW COMMUNITY WINDFARM” – PLEASE NOTE [...]