The company behind plans to build 750 turbines across the midlands has pledged there will be no wind farms built immediately adjacent to studs. http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local-news/no-turbines-beside-studs-1-5584732
UP to two weeks have been set aside to hear the Scottish Government’s appeal against a court ruling on a large wind farm development on Shetland. Lady Clark of Calton quashed consent for Viking Energy’s wind farm following a judicial review brought by campaigners at the Court of Session, because Read more
CAMPAIGNERS opposed to a controversial wind farm planned for a site close to the Cairngorms National Park have made a last-ditch attempt to get the developers to withdraw their proposal. The Save Monadhliath Mountains campaign and its supporters claim that if RWE Npower Renewables Ltd “is an environmentally responsible company” Read more
“The Scottish Government’s policy on wind and salmon farms is a load of hot air and shameless spin,” said Jenny Scobie, Chair of Protect Wild Scotland. “A yes vote for the SNP’s misguided vision of an Independent Scotland is a vote in support of thousands of new wind turbines littering Read more
Rural landholders across Australia may face a disappearing pool of buyers and plummeting values of up to 60 per cent because of neighbouring wind farms, a new, independent report has established. http://www.afr.com/p/business/property/wind_farms_win_few_fans_MgiQPow3P2ol0ASGxRQNeJ
The SAS protest march against the SNP Government’s wind energy policy is now less than a week away, and with preparations well underway, here is some last minute information for those of you coming along. The march will begin promptly at 1.00pm (gathering from 12.00 noon), and finish at around Read more
Like most caring, nurturing souls who believe in a cleaner, better, happier world I’m keen for the 30 Greenpeace activists currently being held on piracy charges by the Russians to be released from prison as soon as possible. If you saw last Thursday’s coverage of the issue on BBC Newsnight, Read more
Economic growth in China and India are driving global demand for coal Coal is plentiful and more affordable for both China and India Coal demand in the U.S., Europe and rest of Asia will remain steady http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2458631/Coal-surpass-oil-key-fuel-global-economy-2020-despite-government-efforts-reduce-carbon-emissions.html