Why are Scottish wind farms paid billions to switch off?
Despite Scotland’s booming wind sector, turbines are still routinely paid not to spin. The Ferret unpacks why this happens, what makes it so costly, and what it means for your bills.
Community of Arran Seabed Trust
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Row erupts between conservationists and fishing group over Lamlash Bay
A row has erupted between marine conservationists and a fishermen’s organisation over Scotland’s first ‘no take zone’ where
Greens ‘sold out to the devil’ on fishing in pact with SNP
The Scottish Greens have “sold out to the devil” by failing to prevent fishing trawlers from damaging the seabed around
Fines to rogue fishermen fall and illegal fishing escapes prosecution
The number of fines issued to rogue fishermen has decreased over the past three years while skippers caught fishing in
Official inspections of lice-ridden salmon farm slammed as ‘whitewash’
Government investigations into alleged animal cruelty after scarred, frayed and lice-infested salmon were filmed at a fish farm on the
Police Scotland acted as ‘private security’ for fish farm, claims campaigner
An environmentalist who highlights problems with Scotland’s fish farming industry has accused Police Scotland of acting as “private security”
Thousands of offences by Scottish fishing industry escape fines
Evidence that thousands of offences by Scottish fishing boats have gone unpunished has prompted accusations that the industry is being