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December 12, 2013

Oil baron Algy Cluff claims Forth UCG energy scheme will save Britain from darkness/The Courier

A new energy crisis is inevitable unless controversial plans to ignite coal seams off the Fife coast are explored. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/oil-baron-algy-cluff-claims-forth-ucg-energy-scheme-will-save-britain-from-darkness-1.163992

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Lords vote against tougher coal plants rule in UK/Energy Live News

Coal plants already running in the UK won’t be put under stricter emissions rules in future. http://www.energylivenews.com/2013/12/12/lords-vote-against-tougher-coal-plants-rule-in-uk/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

EU blocks UK’s 2020 downgrade attempt/Wind Power

The UK’s proposal was to allow biofuels to count double. If it had gone through, the 2020 goal for 20% of energy to be sourced from renewable sources would have effectively been reduced to 19.6%. http://www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1224708/eu-blocks-uks-2020-downgrade-attempt

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Wind farms: Map reveals how they’ve swarmed across Northern Ireland in 13 years/Belfast Telegraph

In the last 13 years an astonishing 2,428 wind power projects have been given the green light from planners in Northern Ireland, leaving some of our most beautiful landscapes crowded with wind turbines. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/wind-farms-map-reveals-how-theyve-swarmed-across-northern-ireland-in-13-years-29831716.html

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Wind turbine blade shears off/in-Cumbria

A BLADE that flew off a wind turbine into a field earmarked for development could have killed someone, says a Copeland councillor. http://www.in-cumbria.com/wind-turbine-blade-shears-off-1.1104503

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Wind turbine brought down in high winds in Devon – BBC News

The wind turbine collapsed in a field at Luton near Teignmouth A wind turbine has collapsed in strong winds which swept across Devon on Saturday night. No-one was reported injured after the 27m (89ft) high turbine came down in a field at Higher Rixdale Farm at Luton, near Teignmouth. Forecasters Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Barra and Vatersay community wind turbine ‘hurdle race’ complete/Energy Voice

Residents on the Hebridean islands of Barra and Vatersay are now the proud owners of a 100% community-owned 900kW wind turbine. http://www.energyvoice.com/2013/12/barra-vatersay-community-wind-turbine-hurdle-race-complete/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Scotland can’t afford to miss out on fracking revolution/Scottish Conservatives

Scotland cannot afford to be left behind in the fracking revolution as the wider UK begins to embrace the energy source, the Scottish Conservatives have said. http://www.scottishconservatives.com/2013/12/scotland-cant-afford-miss-fracking-revolution/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

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