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October 31, 2013

SAS Newsletter No 12

Protest at Perth Special SAS newsletter Oct 2013  

By SAS Volunteer, 9 yearsOctober 31, 2013 ago

German media focus on turbine fires/Wind Power Monthly

GERMANY: Several onshore wind turbine fires in Germany in recent months have triggered media interest, with even financial newspaper Handelsblatt reporting a single turbine fire in Saxony Anhalt. http://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1218982/german-media-focus-turbine-fires

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Fracking emissions are low health risk, study finds/The Guardian

Dangers of shale gas extraction mainly come from operational failure not emissions, according to Public Health England http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/31/fracking-emissions-low-health-risk-shale-gas

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

UK Government: ‘No Global Cooling During The Next Several Centuries’/GWPF

Lord Donoughue: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the likelihood and timing of any future phase of global cooling, and (2) the potential impact on the United Kingdom and global economies of any future extensive glaciation; and what precautionary plans they have to limit Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Lomond Energy wind farm plans suffer a big blow/Dumbarton Reporter

PLANS to build a wind farm on the hills above Dumbarton and the Vale have been refused. http://www.dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news/dumbarton/articles/2013/10/31/476823-lomond-energy-wind-farm-plans-suffer-a-big-blow/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Fears Robin Rigg windfarm in Solway may be expanded/News & Star

MPs fear a 60-turbine offshore windfarm in the Solway Firth could be “expanded by stealth” http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.1095219

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Brunta Hill wind farm appeal lodged/BBC News

Developers have lodged an appeal over a proposed wind farm on Brunta Hill near Westruther in Berwickshire after it was blocked by Scottish Borders Council. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-24757029

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Renewable subsidies ‘won’t be touched’ by PM’s green levies review/Energy Live News

Renewable subsidies ‘won’t be touched’ by PM’s green levies review http://www.energylivenews.com/2013/10/31/renewable-subsidies-%E2%80%98won%E2%80%99t-be-touched%E2%80%99-by-pm%E2%80%99s-green-levies-review/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

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