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Borders Wind Farm Watch

@BordersWind

A cross-community initiative which monitors wind farm development in the Scottish Borders.

Turbine height is an issue that concerns many in the Borders. Dumfries & Galloway Council has proposed changes to its decision making framework. Will turbines get taller? Will this embolden developers to push boundaries? What does it mean for the Borders? borderswindfarmwatch.com/news-1/new-con…


Dumfries and Galloway Council is proposing changes to how it assesses the impact of onshore wind farms as there has been "increasing interest" in taller turbines. What do you think? @BBCScotlandNews bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…


A new government consultation which aims to speed up the planning process for large-scale #energy projects in #Scotland is currently open and seeking views until 29 November. It has raised concerns amongst many in the #ScottishBorders. Read more here: borderswindfarmwatch.com/news-1/new-fea…


A crucial decision on the future of a proposed #ScottishBorders #windfarm is imminent after a preliminary meeting was held. The Reporter will report on her recommendations before the end of month. Read more below or here: borderswindfarmwatch.com/news-1/decisio… #GreystoneKnowe @MidlothianView

Crucial decision on windfarm expected before the end of this month midlothianview.com/news/crucial-d…



If anyone needs reminding of the complexity that surrounds the planning system for #windfarms, they don't have to look further than the case of #GreystoneKnowe. Read more about today's pre-inquiry meeting here: borderswindfarmwatch.com/.../pre-inquiry... #scottishborders


Tomorrow there's a pre-inquiry meeting for #GreystoneKnowe. There is a concern that holding an inquiry that only tackles some of the issues will result in an outcome that's inefficient, incomplete & expensive. Read more here: borderswindfarmwatch.com/news-1/greysto… #windfarms #scottishborders


A second pre-inquiry meeting for Greystone Knowe is taking place tomorrow (Thursday 10 October at 10am). This meeting will address some very important issues. More info & livestream details available here: borderswindfarmwatch.com/news-1/greysto… #GreystoneKnowe #windfarm #ScottishBorders


“From national parks to rewilding and wind farms, people in the countryside are fed up of being ignored by politicians” – this is the feeling of many which has been summed up in @thetimes today. Read more: borderswindfarmwatch.com/news-1/https%3… #Borders #windfarm #BWFW


New wind farm proposed near Tweeddale. The Oliver Forest Wind Farm would be about 12.5km south of Broughton and 19km north of Moffat. Read more here: borderswindfarmwatch.com/news-1/new-win… #ScottishBorders #windfarm #renewables


Borders Wind Farm Watch Reposted

APPROVAL has been granted to extend the lifespan of a Peeblesshire wind farm dlvr.it/TD85H4

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The new #Labour government has made its position on #windenergy very clear, and early polling suggests this isn’t going unnoticed, but there’s no denying that enormous challenges remain. Read more here: borderswindfarmwatch.com/news-1/labour-… #windfarms #borderswind


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