Sir John Major challenged ministers to levy a windfall tax this winter on energy companies’ profits to protect the neediest in society as he warned Conservative chiefs of the electoral dangers of vacating the political centre ground. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/sir-john-major-calls-for-tax-on-energy-profits-8897217.html
Councillors have unanimously agreed to lodge an objection to plans for a 24-turbine wind farm near Reay in Caithness. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-24628005
Researchers have measured a new record for sea-ice extent in the Antarctic. Why the white splendour is extending there while it is rapidly disappearing in the Arctic is a mystery. http://www.thegwpf.org/nasa-announces-record-growth-arctic-sea-ice-extent/
A controversial community wind turbine project that was refused by Perth and Kinross councillors has been referred back to the Scottish Government. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/scottish-ministers-to-rule-on-tillyrie-hill-windfarm-plan-1.144416
Dozens of families in a Cape Cod town sue over ‘wind turbine syndrome,’ blaming three new turbines for making them feel sick and dizzy http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2470169/Wind-Turbine-syndrome-sufferers-Cape-Cod-sue.html
Energy Minister response to UK Governments announcement to build a nuclear power station. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Scotland-s-response-on-nuclear-power-553.aspx
A new generation of nuclear power stations will avoid the “blight” of building tens of thousands of wind turbines in the countryside, a minister has said. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/household-bills/10395104/Nuclear-power-station-will-avoid-blight-of-30000-wind-turbines-minister-says.html
A large wind farm to be built off the east of coast of Scotland has passed the first hurdle to secure Government funding guarantees. http://news.stv.tv/tayside/244759-neart-na-gaoithe-wind-farm-set-to-win-government-funding-guarantee/