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November 9, 2013

Fracking ‘is safe… and it’s coming soon’/The Telegraph

Households “right across the South” should prepare for gas fracking to begin in their areas, a senior minister warns http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/fracking/10437394/Fracking-is-safe…-and-its-coming-soon.html

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Germany emits more CO2 in 2013 despite energy policy/China Daily

BERLIN, November 9 (Xinhua) — German power plants have emitted more greenhouse gases in 2013 than last year despite the country’s energy policy, a German newspaper reported Saturday. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/xinhua/2013-11-09/content_10544510.html

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Low-flying birds avoid turbine collisions/Birdwatch

New research reveals that most seabirds fly near the water surface, avoiding collision with wind turbines by flying under the blades http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/channel/newsitem.asp?c=11&cate=__14910

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Winds of change threaten our literary heritage – The Herald

Rosemary Goring Literary editor/columnist In a speech last week at the National Library of Scotland, Alexander McCall Smith spoke of his fear of countries and places losing their identities under the onward creep of globalisation. Part of his gloomy prediction for Scotland was that it would one day be covered Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Firm in £1m deals for wind turbines – The Herald

Scott Wright Group business correspondent URBANWIND, the Glasgow-based renewables specialist, has secured deals worth more than £1 million to erect turbines for a farmer in Forfar and clients in Cumbria and the Midlands. The company said the orders highlight the surge in interest in small and medium-sized turbines as energy Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Claims Dava wind farm would hit Grantown businesses in pocket – Strathspey and Badenoch

There are claims that businesses in Grantown could be left counting the cost if they do not object to ‘monstrous’ plans for 20 wind turbines which have just been lodged for a site to the north of the town. Leading British renewable energy developer, RES, has just submitted the application Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Wind energy bosses’ offer to communities ‘derisory’ – Press and Journal

By David McKay A landmark commitment from Scotland’s wind energy sector to invest more in local communities was dismissed as “derisory” by campaigners last night. Scottish Renewables published a protocol committing to provide £5,000 to local projects for every megawatt of generating capacity at new onshore windfarms of 5MW and Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Council wary of turbine ‘bribes’ – Press and Journal

Moray Council was the first local authority in Scotland to call for a moratorium on windfarm developments. And the chairman of its planning committee warned last night the payments now being offered by the renewables industry could be perceived as a bribe. Douglas Ross said: “Clearly those living the nearest Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

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