News articles and other media
Find below recent news and media coverage on the proposed projects in Angus and wider area and the groups, including STIG, opposing to them. We have also added some “science stuff” and other websites for background reading on batteries, solar etc.
BBC article on rejected Solar farm in England on grounds of agricultural land loss and flood risk (12/07/2024)
Media coverage of Holyrood protest (02/05/2024)
‘Monster pylon’ plan for countryside prompts farmers’ tractor protest (23/04/2024)
30mW Lownie Solar project rejected by council (11/06/2024)
Angus pylon group on the news (04/03/2024)
2023 paper on “Lithium ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) hazards“
Paper on safety of grid scale battery storage By Prof Wade Allison, EurIng Dr Edmund Fordham and Prof David Melville (2021)
Another paper by Prof Wade Allison on safety of grid scale Li-Ion battery storage facilities here (06/2021)
https://www.scotsman.com/business/scottish-village-to-house-one-of-uks-biggest-battery-un
BBC article on how giant batteries will help power Scotland
More batteries planned near Aberdeen (Bridge of Don)
70MW green energy projects earmarked for Angus farmland approved by councillors
