Please support if you can....

The Dunbeath/Berriedale Say NO to PYLONS Action Group have recently launched an appeal to raise funds for their legal representation at the Public Enquiry for the Spittal to Loch Buidhe and Beauly 400kV Pylon Line.  Here is a link to their GOFUND.ME page, where you can read more and donate.

Many thanks to Andy Hayton (and Alan Hendry)  for keeping the data centre issue alive through the recent article in the John O'Groat Journal.  It is not an easy subject to address as there are so many misleading statements being put out, not least in the area of employment opportunities.  Our view is that the situation is not dissimilar to turbines.  In the short term (during construction), there are many short term jobs, not necessarily for local people.  After that, the number of jobs is relatively small and any growth/benefit in the wider economy is not guaranteed to be felt locally.   There are many other aspects of data centres to be concerned about!

The BESS application near Mybster, notified in the previous newsletter was withdrawn.  Many thanks to those that responded to our request to consider submitting objections.  We don't know why it was withdrawn.  You can read more here

Olrig Hill 

As mentioned previously, there is a Facebook Group for Olrig Hill developments, Action Against Olrig Mains Windfarm + BESS. There is now an email to make contact with the campaign olrigwindfarm.action@outlook.com

Not everyone is a fan of social media!  To keep others informed we've created a simple web page which we will endeavour to keep updated.  Mostly we'll simply be reproducing key items from the Facebook site.  You can find it at https://www.savecaithness.org/olrig or from the menu above. 

Charleston Energy Park

The Olrig Facebook Group posts are also covering the nearby Charleston Energy Park which has recently had a second public consultation.  You can read the applicant material here.  There is an online feedback form that you can complete - although remember that this is for their benefit not ours!  We'll keep track of what is happening regarding formal applications.

(We've provided some basic facilities for specific applications  such as  Lychrobbie  and Olrig Hill.   If this approach might be useful for anyone, please get in touch if we can help.)

What does an AI bubble mean for Scotland?

Independent analysis of the considerable risks is required now.   The north of Scotland is an area that will pay a high price if the bubble bursts.  Policymakers are urged to urgently and more carefully analyse risks. 

Read/download the full article at: savecaithness.org/ai-bubble

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