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Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES) has submitted an application for a wind farm in the Scottish Borders – but it’s not an entirely new proposal. Previously known as Longcroft, the project has been rebranded Glenburnie, downsized and repackaged.

Scottish Borders councillors have taken a united stand against a highly controversial wind farm proposal near Tweedsmuir, unanimously agreeing to formally object to a scheme that would see industrial-scale turbines towering over the historic village.

The Scottish Highlands have long been celebrated for their rugged beauty, tranquil landscapes, and vibrant communities. Yet, in recent years, these communities have found themselves at the heart of a growing battle – one that pits environmental goals against the needs of local residents.

British households are paying some of the highest energy bills in Europe – not because of scarcity, but because of a fundamentally broken electricity market. The consequence? Rising bills, wasted renewable energy, and a flawed system.

The National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) annual report shows that in 2024, the UK spent a staggering £2.7 billion on “balancing” the electricity supply. A significant chunk of that, around 13% of the year, was spent paying wind farms not to generate electricity.

Ministers are being urged to block the eight-turbine scheme in the Scottish Borders

A pioneering conservation charity, which supports the need for sustainable energy, has formally objected to a major proposed windfarm development in the Scottish Borders.

Britain’s energy grid is facing growing pressure and it’s hitting the public in the pocket.

Despite strong concerns over landscape impact and unresolved environmental issues, councillors on the Scottish Borders Planning and Building Standards Committee have agreed not to object to the proposed Dunside Wind Farm development during today’s meeting, following a recent site visit.

Councillors are being urged to challenge a proposed major wind farm development that would see the tallest wind turbines in the Scottish Borders being sited in the heart of the Lammermuir Hills.

The peaceful rural landscapes of the Scottish Borders are once again in the crosshairs of industrial-scale development — and this time, it’s under the banner of Net Zero.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons when he criticised governments’ current approach to achieving net zero. Writing in the foreword of a new report by his think tank, the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), Blair argued that strategies centred on rapidly phasing out fossil fuels and forcing lifestyle changes are “doomed to fail.”

Bird conservation groups are calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to address the growing threat wind farms pose to seabirds.

The £2 billion Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) electricity “superhighway” between Scotland and England is facing delays, posing a challenge to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s plans for a clean power system by 2030.

Concerns over the creeping industrialisation of the Scottish Borders countryside have been reignited following yet another planning application for a large-scale energy development.

Scotland’s renewable energy sector is facing an unprecedented crisis due to an overwhelmed planning system, an increasing number of proposals, and grid capacity constraints.

Applause erupted at a Scottish Borders Council planning committee meeting yesterday as councillors rejected a proposal to erect a temporary lattice anemometry mast near Hawick. The decision, driven by significant concerns over the impact on wildlife, residents, and the environment, casts uncertainty over the future of the proposed Mid Hill wind farm project.

A large-scale renewable energy development described as a “blight on the skyline” has been formally opposed by Scottish Borders Council (SBC).

Scottish Borders Council (SBC) is set to formally object to plans for a major renewable energy park in the region, citing significant concerns over its geographic impact and effect on the local landscape.

We wanted to highlight a letter that appeared in The Scotsman over the weekend, which raises some important points with regards to local democracy in wind farm development.