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August 5, 2013

Concerns over Fife coal firing plans/The Courier

A wealthy oil baron’s plans to ignite coal seams off the Fife coast have sparked concerns of an environmental disaster.   http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/concerns-over-fife-coal-firing-plans-1.117629

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago

Co-operative forced to freeze renewable energy lending/Business Green

Co-operative forced to freeze renewable energy lending Mutual admits it could fail to hit £1bn pledge to green energy projects http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2286823/cooperative-forced-to-freeze-renewable-energy-lending

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago

Belford wind farm company accused of trying to “buy the soul” of residents/The Journal

A developer looking to site massive wind turbines in the Northumberland countryside has upped its community benefit offer – but been accused of trying to “buy the soul” of residents. http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/belford-wind-farm-company-accused-5586636

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago

Borders council blocks plans for ‘unacceptable’ Brunta Hill wind farm/BBC News

A proposed wind farm on Brunta Hill near Westruther has been blocked by Scottish Borders Council. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-23575355

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago

Lib Dems may be set to relax trademark anti-nuclear stance/The Independent

Liberal Democrats could ditch their long-standing antipathy to nuclear energy next month in a conference debate that will cause deep divisions within the party. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lib-dems-may-be-set-to-relax-trademark-antinuclear-stance-8745585.html

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago

Fracking row Tory Michael Fallon says: I was joking/The Express

ENERGY Minister Michael Fallon yesterday insisted he was joking when he said armchair supporters of fracking would get a shock when it happened on their rural doorsteps. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/419681/Fracking-row-Tory-Michael-Fallon-says-I-was-joking

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago

Fracking row splits apart the Coalition… As Energy Minister says the sound of drills will shake the South/The Daily Mail

Fracking has driven a rift through the Coalition as the minister in charge of it described Middle England shaking with the sound of drills. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2384618/Fracking-row-splits-apart-Coalition–As-Energy-Minister-says-sound-drills-shake-South.html

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago

Duke joins objectors to wind firm in Borders – The Herald

THE Duke of Buccleuch has backed objectors to a proposed wind farm planned for the Borders. The application for Windy Edge wind farm seeks permission for 17 turbines to be built on farmland near the historic Hermitage Castle near Hawick. The 10th duke, Richard Buccleuch, on whose land the castle Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago

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