Two interesting articles from Scottish Energy News this morning
• "Subsidy-axe crisis deepens as Scottish renewables energy chiefs admit sector 'now faces major delays and uncertainty'
• "Trust urges Highland Council to oppose 22-turbine wind park that straddles northern Wild Land Area" (by Helen McDade of the John Muir Trust)
by rejecting "the recommendation of its planning officials and lodge an objection to the proposed 22-turbine Creag Riabhach wind farm in Sutherland.
"The development would be partially located within an official Wild Land Area at Altnaharra in Sutherland, with a visual impact extending to a further three Wild Land Areas.
"Objections to the scheme are wide-ranging, and straddle government agencies, environmental charities and outdoor groups including SNH, Visit Scotland, the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Mountaineering Council of Scotland."