Wind Inefficiency
An easy to follow explanation on the inefficiency of “Wind” – A must listen! http://www.visitscotlandswindfarms.com/visitscotland14.html
Scottish Minister Puts People Before Turbines – Druim Ba Wind Farm Refusal
Anti-wind farm campaigners across Scotland are celebrating Fergus Ewing’s decision to refuse the Druim Ba windfarm near Loch Ness. Following a long, expensive and hard-fought campaign, they are delighted that Fergus Ewing has finally agreed with the Public Inquiry Reporter, with Highland Council and with hundreds of objectors that the Read more…
Carron Valley shot back at Appeal
Partnerships for Renewables has had plans for the 45MW Carron Valley wind farm in Stirling knocked back on appeal by the Scottish government. http://renews.biz/45638/carron-valley-shot-down-on-appeal/
German Energy Companies Threaten Shutdown Of Power Plants/Reuters
German operators of coal and gas power plants are sounding the alarm: the operation of many power plants is no longer profitable as a result of the green energy transition. Dozens of plants could be closed down, the industry warns. http://www.thegwpf.org/german-energy-companies-threaten-shutdown-power-plants/
Greek draft law could break wind sector/Windpower Monthly
GREECE: The Greek government is drafting a law to push back the determination of a feed-in tariff (FIT) to the moment when a project is connected to the grid. http://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1191204/greek-draft-law-break-wind-sector
Wind farm planning consent refused/Scottish Government
Visual impacts too high Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has today refused planning consent for the Druim Ba proposed wind farm in the Blairmore Estate, near Drumnadrochit. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Wind-farm-planning-consent-refused-272.aspx
We don’t trust energy firms’ green claims, say customers who don’t know how green taxes are spent/The Daily Mail
Many of us are highly sceptical of the green credentials touted by energy firms, research has revealed. A study found ‘very high levels’ of mistrust in power firms which tell customers that their bills are going up to pay for green energy – only to post soaring profits. Read more: Read more…
New radar could pave way for more turbines
By Kaye Nicolson Campaigners in Moray and the north-east have hit out after it emerged that a revolutionary new radar system could lead to more wind turbines being built. The technology has passed tests that proved its ability to detect the difference between aircraft and turbine blades. Existing systems are Read more…