Planning consent for a new wind farm bordering East Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire has been refused by the Energy Minister Fergus Ewing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-24300626
A REPORT blaming human activity for climate change was branded “insincere hype” last night. http://www.express.co.uk/news/science-technology/432754/More-hot-air-from-scaremongers-on-global-warming
The Chancellor warned Britain should not price itself out of the international markets through its commitment to green energy policies. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/10341130/George-Osborne-Britain-should-not-be-in-front-of-world-in-tackling-climate-change.html
THERE are fears a top Ayrshire visitor attraction could be under threat from a huge wind farm application near Dalmellington. http://www.ayradvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/09/27/473184-massive-windfarm-could-hit-dark-skies/
The prospect of a wind farm being built on the Cowal hills, directly to the north of Rothesay Bay, is back on the Bute agenda. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/cowal-wind-farm-back-on-bute-s-agenda-1-3115946
The march of wind turbines was laid bare last night as it was revealed that they are visible from nearly half of Scotland. New figures show that the renewable energy towers can be seen from 41.7% of the countryside compared to 19.9% five years ago. Protesters warned the situation Read more…