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Mackeanston/Munnieston applications

posted Jan 23, 2012 12:15 PM by Admin Admin

These two remaining ILI applications were unanimously refused by the Planning Panel on Tuesday, primarily because the applicant had still not provided the material requested.

STOP PRESS: BANKS INCREASE TURBINE HEIGHT

posted Dec 20, 2011 12:20 PM by Admin Admin   [ updated Dec 20, 2011 12:20 PM ]

BANKS RENEWABLES, AT A PRESENTATION ON THURSDAY, STATED THAT THEIR FINAL DESIGN COMPRISES TEN 115M TURBINES. 377 FEET HIGH!!! THEY STATED THAT THEY HAVE LISTENED TO THE COMMUNITIES AND HAVE INCREASED THE HEIGHT TO LESSEN THE VISUAL IMPACT.

Wind farms may have no benefits

posted Nov 13, 2011 10:27 AM by Admin Admin




It now appears that wind farms may have no benefits at all Link
11/11/11 by EPAW
According to the European Platform Against Wind Farms (EPAW), which represents over 500 associations from 23 countries, the National Renewable Energy Action Plans adopted by EU States in June 2010 have failed to answer two essential questions: how much will be saved in greenhouse gas emissions by the EU target of 20% renewable energy by 2020, and how much will it cost Society to implement this policy (1). The Platform argues that it is a violation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe's Aarhus Convention on Human and Environmental Rights, which is a mandatory part of EU law. (2)

Stop Press - Amplitude Modulation

posted Nov 1, 2011 10:38 AM by Admin Admin

The noise most commonly associated with wind farms, and frequently complained of, is the repetitive swishing beat occurring at turbine blade rotation frequency, which is known as Amplitude Modulation (AM) of the aerodynamic turbine noise. http://www.ref.org.uk./publications/242-the-den-brook-amplitude-modulation-noise-condition

Stop Press: Planning Refused

posted Oct 17, 2011 12:44 PM by Admin Admin

At a special Public Hearing today,  Stirling Council's Planning Panel refused all four Boquhapple wind turbine applications.

Stop Press - Good article

posted Oct 15, 2011 10:19 AM by Admin Admin   [ updated Oct 15, 2011 10:23 AM ]

Storm of protest over Loch Lomond wind farm plans. Herald Scotland

Stop Press - GOOD NEWS

posted Oct 9, 2011 7:52 AM by Admin Admin   [ updated Oct 9, 2011 7:57 AM ]

EVAG
has learned that ILI have withdrawn applications for wind turbines at Kepculloch, Gowstone, Gribloch, Ballinton, Murdieston and Cuptree. They have left the applications intact at Mackeanston and Munnieston, which are near to the proposed site of the Boquhapple applications.

The Boquhapple applications will be determined by the Planning Panel through the Public Hearing procedure at Stirling Council Chambers, Old Viewforth, on Monday 17th October at 11.15 a.m.

EVAG will be in attendance to support the Thornhill Group who will represent the objectors and give a co-ordinated and comprehensive presentation to the Panel.

We should like to thank everybody who wrote letters of objection; the number received by the Council was a huge achievement at a holiday time of year and shows the depth of concern about the ruination of the West Stirlingshire landscape, and the impacts on local communities.

Windfarm Conference

posted Sep 19, 2011 1:31 AM by Admin Admin   [ updated Oct 6, 2011 1:02 AM by Mary Young ]

18-09-11 
Communities Against Turbines Scotland (CATS) is hosting a Windfarm Conference at Ayr Racecourse on Friday 11 November, between 10.30 and 4.00. Good range of speakers including Struan Stevenson MEP who delivered 'The Renewable Rape of Scotland' speech at Ballantrae in August. See CATS' website for further detail and registration:  http://www.communitiesagainstturbinesscotland.com/windfarm-conference
It's EVAG's view , because of the increasing number of wind farm applications in totally inappropriate areas,  that everyone concerned about the effect on Scotland's people, landscape, wildlife and its tourism industry, should try to attend this Conference. 

Newsflash

posted Sep 10, 2011 8:33 AM by Admin Admin

30-08-11
Banks have now paid the correct fee.  The application number for the anemometer is 11/00446/FUL

Newsflash

posted Aug 19, 2011 1:20 PM by Admin Admin

19-08-11 
Many people have asked EVAG why the application for the anemometer, submitted to the Council on 8 July, has not appeared on the Stirling Council's schedule. We have had confirmation today that the correct fee was not submitted with the application.  The Council wrote to Banks within days of the application being submitted, requesting the correct fee, but  Banks have not yet responded to the Council.

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