Oct 24 (Reuters) – There is probably no long-term commercial future for the oil refinery and associated petrochemicals plant at Grangemouth in Scotland even if the current owners, Ineos and PetroChina, can resolve their dispute with workers and the labour union. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/10/24/britain-refinery-idUKL5N0IE2MF20131024
The National Trust is for many a British institution. But our changing society means it speaks on issues such as fracking and wind farms. C4 News talks to trust director general Dame Helen Ghosh http://www.channel4.com/news/national-trust-fracking-wind-farms-helen-ghosh
Anti-wind farm campaigners from the Borders joined a mass protest in Perth at the weekend against the spread of turbines across Scotland. http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/local/wind-farm-opposition-disputes-1-8m-benefit-to-community-1-5621831
The gloves are already off in what is likely to be a bitter battle over a planning application for five wind turbines north of Grantham. http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/local/wind-farm-opposition-disputes-1-8m-benefit-to-community-1-5621831
MORE than £30,000 is being pumped into community groups in the latest raft of grant awards. – See more at: http://www.barrheadnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/10/24/476103-grant-rewards-give-scouts-the-final-push/#sthash.ZBpyiRZr.dpuf http://www.barrheadnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/10/24/476103-grant-rewards-give-scouts-the-final-push/
Belford Parish Council is close to signing a document to ensure that, if Energiekontor get the go ahead to build a nine-turbine wind farm at Belford Burn, money from the community fund would benefit the village. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/developer-offers-7-5m-fund-1-3153117
Volkswind UK Ltd have had their plans for a six-turbine wind farm at Blackburn, near Grantshouse, knocked back. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local/all-news/blackburn-turbine-proposal-turned-down-1-3153222
One of Scotland’s largest farm-based wind energy projects is about to be switched on, generating returns for more than 20 local shareholders. http://www.buchanobserver.co.uk/news/business-directory/buchan-benefits-from-10-5m-wind-farm-1-3156291