Blade Runner: wind turbine base jump video sparks safety debate
Footage of a thrill-seeker BASE jumping from an onshore wind turbine has triggered a debate about safety online.
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Liz Truss backs fresh attempt by Tory rebels to end onshore wind ban
Tory MPs including former prime minister Liz Truss are set to launch another attempt to overturn the de facto ban on onshore wind farms after the summer recess.
Scotland’s oldest commercial wind farm ‘supercharged’
Following 28 years of production, Scotland's oldest commercial wind farm is set to be repowered by ScottishPower.
Viking Energy wind farm turbine installation hits halfway point
SSE Renewables’ colossal onshore wind farm around the central mainland of Shetland is beginning to take shape.
Re-bruable energy: South Kyle wind farm to power Irn Bru
A new wind farm from Vattenfall has been powered up and is set to power the production of Irn Bru as the famous ginger drink goes green.
Vestas wins 49 turbine order for Scottish wind farm
Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas will supply units for an onshore wind farm in the south of Scotland.
Ukraine opens world’s only wind farm built in major conflict zone
DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy investor, has cut the ribbon on a new wind farm, less than 100 miles from the Russian front.
Wind power: Its history, growth and the key data showing its impact on the renewable market
Wind farms have become a ubiquitous part of the Scottish landscape.
UK green energy sector ‘in the balance’ with ‘multi-billion pound’ projects at risk
Westminster’s intervention in the electricity market risks “mothballing a series of multi-billion pound” green energy projects, a major investor has warned.
‘Environmental madness’: Scottish Power wind turbines hooked up to diesel generators
Scottish Power has been accused of “environmental madness” after it was revealed more than 70 of its wind turbines had been hooked up to diesel generators.
Campaigners urge Moray and Aberdeenshire councils to think again about any more wind farms
An open letter has been sent to Aberdeenshire and Moray councils expressing concern about the development of more wind farms in the Upper Deveron Valley.
Wind firm to take UK Govt to court over ‘smash and grab raid’ on electricity generators
A major investor in UK wind energy plans to take the government to court over its “smash and grab raid” on renewables generators.
Scotland unveils plan for onshore wind ramp up by 2030
Scotland will deploy a "minimum" of 20GW by 2030.
Sunak bows to pressure from Tory backbenchers to allow new onshore wind
Rishi Sunak has bowed to pressure from Tory backbenchers to allow new onshore wind farms by committing to consult on how local communities can consent to fresh projects.
Sunak eyes U-Turn on onshore wind as Tory divisions grow
One of Rishi Sunak’s senior Cabinet ministers hinted his government could drop an effective ban on new onshore wind farms, amid growing calls for a U-turn from members of his ruling Conservative Party.
Truss, Johnson Join Rebellion Against Sunak for Onshore Wind
Former prime ministers Liz Truss and Boris Johnson joined a parliamentary rebellion aiming to overturn England’s effective ban on onshore wind farms, creating a fresh headache for UK leader Rishi Sunak.
Family of wind farm worker who froze to death secure compensation
The family of a man who froze to death at a Scottish onshore wind farm have been given a six-figure sum of compensation.
Hundreds take part in consultation on towering 820ft Aberdeenshire wind farm
The four-week public consultation for the proposed 17-turbine Hill of Fare wind farm north of Banchory has closed, with one of the largest ever responses to the developer.
Jeremy Cresswell: Strange times for humankind
As humankind drives relentlessly towards climate catastrophe, just a few days ago the International Energy Agency offered a crumb of comfort regarding CO2 emissions.
Meall Buidhe wind farm developers turn to Scottish Government following Highland Council rejection
The developers behind the Meall Buidhe wind farm are headed to Edinburgh to appeal a Highland Council rejection.
Watch: Video shows off mechanism for rapidly getting workers to top of turbines
A video has been shared online of an innovative mechanism for rapidly getting workers to the top of wind turbines.
Grant Shapps: A look at the new business and energy secretary’s policy record
From energy rationing to onshore wind, the newly appointed business and energy secretary, Grant Shapps, has voiced opinions on a range of topics in the sector.
Sunak reinstates fracking ban in reversal of Liz Truss policy
Rishi Sunak has reinstated a ban on fracking in England, in a reversal of his predecessor Liz Truss’ policy.
Highland community say landscape is at ‘saturation point’ as new 656ft turbines planned
A Highland community is standing in opposition to the proposed Strath Oykel Wind Farm, saying the area is already at “saturation point”.
Public consultation launched for 820ft wind farm in Aberdeenshire
A public consultation has been launched for one of the largest onshore wind farms in Scotland planned for Aberdeenshire.