Historic sights at risk
Inverness courier 25.11.25 Worried campaigners fear 16 historic sites will be “partially or totally destroyed” by a major power line linking Beauly to Peterhead. Highland Heritage under threat claims that SSENs plans for an upgraded overhead line from Beauly to the Aberdeenshire town will have a major impact on the regions history.
Safety scare asbestos
Inverness Courier 22.11.25 Safety scare after asbestos is detected in Chinese-made wind turbines “An urgent safety alert has been issued at wind farms across Australia after asbestos was discovered in Chinese-made wind turbines “ How safe are the ones we have all over Scotland?
Safety Alert wind farms
Urgent safety alert has beeen issued 25_1125 – at wind farms across Australia after asbestos was discovered in Chinese-made wind turbines “ How safe are the ones we have all over Scotland
Scotland against spin
25_1120 Scotland against spin Three workers died at site after one went into wind turbine foundation pit where carbon monoxide had accumulated and suffocated, followed by two desperate rescue efforts from colleagues.
Councillors opose super Pylons
STV 17.11.25 Councillors oppose ‘super-pylons’ project as ‘colossal’ act of vandalism Energy giant SSEN formally lodged plans for the multi-million pound overhead line scheme with the Scottish Government in September. Angus councillors have opposed a controversial multi-million-pound ‘super-pylon’ project, calling it a “colossal” act of vandalism. some could be as high as 246 feet
Energy – Tidal
Unbox factory 25_1109 A tidal turbine from Orbital Marine Power has set a new record — generating 372 megawatt-hours per month, enough to power around 1,000 UK homes using nothing but the ocean’s natural currents.
Highlands – SSEN
Council officials slate SSENs failures Inveness courier 8.11.25 Highland Council has landed another blow against SSEN’s £7 billion plan to transform electricity transmission in the north of Scotland.
Moray Flow Park – concerns
The planned floating offshore wind anchorage area off the Nairn coast, spanning approximately 36 square kilometres. Picture: Highland News and Media/ArcGIS Nairn Residents rauise concerns over offshore wind farms The Inverness courier – 22.10.25Residents and harbour users in Nairn are voicing their concerns over the proposed Moray Flow – Park offshore wind development
Highland Times Oct24
Image by SSEN Spittal to Beauly overhead line Moves forward as consultation nears deadline. A proposed 173km electricity line from Spittal to Beauly is now under consultation, with Highland Council set to submit its response by 7 November. The plan involves new substations, steel towers and diverted power lines.
Pylons – Design
New Atlas 24 Oct – Power lines Go wild with giant animal pylons. Austrian federal states. Nobody likes to see the view spoiled by huge power lines. coudl they be turned into a focal point rather than an Eyesore?
Kintore to Tealing pylons
SSEN consultation epic Deeside against Pylons – 23Oct – SSEN planning application. 545 document, 4.3 million words – 200 kgs. Public gets 30 days to go through the application, analyse and respond.
Highland voices heard
Wind energy’s absurd Communities B4 Power companies – Facebook 22nd Oct Councillorr Helen Crawford made the journey and MP John Lamont who secured a debate in Westminster Hall. Interesting article on the future of energy infrastructure and its impact on local rural communities from the borders to the highlands.
Cable to Northern Ireland
(Image: NQ) Largs and Millport News.com 17.10.25 New £700m electricity cable could link Hunterston to Northern Ireland Plans are in motion for a new 142km electricity interconnector linking Hunterston to Northern Ireland.
Solar Farm – Wiltshire
Library image of a solar farm 13.10.25 Developer offers £50,000 to landowners to not object to solar farm 13.10.25 Island Green Power has offered landowners up to £50,000 to secure access for the UK’s largest proposed solar farm, contingent on their agreement not to object to the project near Chippenham, Wiltshire.