Links to useful information
An independent alliance campaigning for the reform of the Scottish Government’s wind energy policy. We are members of the Scottish Government Planning and Environmental Appeals Division Stakeholders’ Forum and the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SPREE).
Petition raised by Scotland Against Spin to increase the ability of communities to influence planning decisions for onshore wind energy developments
Increasingly more electricity is being generated in Scotland than can be used in Scotland, and the grid interconnections between Scotland and England are insufficient to take the excess electricity which is generated, thus resulting in payments being made to wind turbine developments to stop turbines. It should also be noted that not all constraint payments are in the public domain. Where a private contract has been entered into between National Grid and a turbine development this data is currently not published. So the data shown in this link is not the total amounts being paid. These constraint payments are one of the reasons behind Electricity bills in UK being so high.
An energy experiment by Robin Hawkes.
It's a personal project created at home in Wales with an aim to explore and visualise renewable energy systems. Specifically, it aims to visualise live generation from renewable energy systems around Great Britain and to show where that generation is physically coming from.
Useful guidance on responding to planning applications
WHAT ARE MATERIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS?
Responding to a Planning Application (general)
Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit
In Scotland applications for consent for the construction, extension and operation of electricity generating stations with capacity in excess of 50 megawatts are administered by the Energy Consents Unit.
Members of the public seeking to make representations please e-mail them to representations@gov.scot
Scottish Government Renewables planning advice
Scottish Government - onshore wind planning - FAQ
Wind turbine appeal decisions in Scotland : statistics
Weekly statistics for wind turbine appeal decisions
This information does not include section 36 applications or wind turbine planning applications called-in by Scottish Ministers.
a charity and social enterprise that helps people to navigate the planning system. We support a planning system that is inclusive, positive and innovative, where individuals and communities have the opportunity to shape the future of their place in an impartial, open and inclusive way. Through our facilitation-based approach, we help people participate in the planning system to help ensure that all voices are heard.