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October 18, 2013

Cyberspace bid to gather windfarm views/Evening Telegraph

A community council has taken to cyberspace in its battle against an Angus windfarm development. Murroes and Wellbank Community Council has set up a Facebook page to allow voices to be heard. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/cyberspace-bid-to-gather-windfarm-views-1.142858

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Huge windfarm plan for Loch Urr described as ‘horrendous’ by campaigners/The Daily Record

Opponents of a massive windfarm planned for the Glenkens have described the potential layout as “absolutely horrendous”. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/huge-windfarm-plan-loch-urr-2465081

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Farmers looking for additional revenue sources leads to end of year wind-turbine rush/The Herald Scotland

A dramatic fall in income, coupled with rising energy costs, has led to increasing numbers of farmers turning to wind turbines as an additional source of revenue ahead of looming energy regulator deadlines. http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/farming/farmers-looking-for-additional-revenue-sources-leads-to-end-of-year-wind-turbine-ru.22453455

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Merkins windfarm plan set to be rejected/Lennox Herald

Community investment worth £3m could be lost if complaints over a proposed wind farm are upheld, it has been claimed http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/dunbartonshire-news/dumbarton-news/2013/10/18/114557-33951261/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Green costs to be tested in energy bills row – FT

By George Parker, Pilita Clark and Jim Pickard Ministers are to “stress test” green measures that have contributed to rising fuel bills, as British Gas added to the political controversy over rising energy prices with an average 9.2 per cent increase from next month. Nick Clegg, deputy prime minister, said Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Scots will be hit hardest by hike in energy prices – The Herald

Jody Harrison SCOTS living in the north of the country will be hit hardest by a Scottish Gas price hike with bills rising by as much as 4% higher than those in the south of England. Parent company British Gas has announced it is to increase its average electricity bills Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Island wind turbine ‘to boost community’ – The Herald

A WIND turbine being installed on an island is expected to be one of the most productive of its size in western Europe. The 900kW turbine on Gòb Sgùrabhal, the most westerly point of Barra, will be run by a community company and profits will be passed on for investment Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Borders council dealing with a new windfarm bid every week – Peebleshire News

Statistics from Scottish Borders Council have revealed that they are now dealing with over one application every single week for a new windfarm. Over the last 18 months 77 bids have been made to place wind turbines in the Borders, averaging out at just over one every week. It comes Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

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