Ontario Protest – 19th October 2013
Congratulations to the campaigners in Ontario who took to the roads with a 200 vehicle convoy to protest wind energy developments on the 19th October 2013
Perth Protest – Speech by Rachel Connor
It’s very heartening to see so many people here today. The first protest march I ever attended was at this rally last year, and now here I am addressing you all- an honour and promotion indeed! I had a quiet teenage life; I was not a wild child – no Read more
SALMOND’S DESPERATE PUNT TO SAVE OFFSHORE WIND WASTES MILLIONS & RISKS METHIL RESIDENTS’ HEALTH
Anti-wind farm campaigners have condemned the erection of a giant experimental turbine overlooking one of Scotland’s most deprived communities as “a political vanity project” and “a desperate punt to save the First Minister’s offshore wind strategy”. It has cost taxpayers over £6 million in grants from the Scottish Government and Read more
Perth Protest – Speech by Graeme Steel
Before I start. I have a message from last years speaker, Lyndsay Ward. Lyndsay is unable to attend today, It’s the first major demo she has missed. I want to thank Lyndsey for her help in writing my speech. Lyndsey hopes that we give the SNP some wellie from her Read more
A new dawn for nuclear power?/The Telegraph
Once Britain led the world in atomic energy, but decades of political dithering and irrational protests mean today’s historic deal will be signed with Chinese and French firms, says Michael Hanlon http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/nuclearpower/10392686/A-new-dawn-for-nuclear-power.html
Community Wind Turbine for Barra/Stornoway Gazette
A 900kW Enercon E-44 wind turbine is being installed at Gòb Sgùrabhal, on the most north westerly point of the Isle of Barra and early indications are that the wind resource will make this one of the most productive 900kW turbine in Western Europe. http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/community-wind-turbine-for-barra-1-3149343
Landmark legal debate in windfarm wrangle – Press and Journal
Landmark legal debate in windfarm wrangle By Laura Paterson The focus of Scotland’s multimillion-pound wind energy industry will be on a small Highland community hall today as a landmark legal debate takes place. A public local inquiry into the Glenmorie Wind Farm LLP proposal for a 34-turbine windfarm in Glenmorie, Read more
Anti-windfarm campaigners target SNP’s Perth conference/The Courier
As the most powerful politicians in Scotland gathered in Perth at the weekend hundreds of protesters voiced their opposition to windfarms. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/politics/anti-windfarm-campaigners-target-snp-s-perth-conference-1.143781