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December 26, 2013

Renewables Fiasco: Doldrums And Clouds Bring Green Electricity Production To A Halt/GWPF

Germany’s wind and solar power production came to an almost complete standstill in early December. More than 23,000 wind turbines stood still. One million photovoltaic systems stopped work nearly completely. For a whole week coal, nuclear and gas power plants had to generate an estimated 95 percent of Germany’s electricity Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Why chuck billions at wind turbines while ignoring tidal power?/Express & Star

We can’t change the law for a cupcake queen. Daily blogger Peter Rhodes on Nigella and nut roasts. http://www.expressandstar.com/comment/peter-rhodes/2013/12/26/why-chuck-billions-at-wind-turbines-while-ignoring-tidal-power/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Water works create more energy than they use/The Scottish Herald

FOUR water treatment works around Scotland are now producing more energy than they use as a result of hydro power. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/water-works-create-more-energy-than-they-use.23016210

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Girvan wind turbine plans rejected by government/Carrick Gazette

Plans which would have seen a wind turbine erected on land at Girvan Mains Farm have been rejected by Scottish Government ministers. http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/girvan-wind-turbine-plans-rejected-by-government-1-3243375

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

£30million for wind turbines that don’t work when it’s windy: Cost is £25million higher than last year and paid for by household bills/Daily Mail

National Grid is unable to cope with extra power produced At the start of September, around 40 wind farm firms were paid £2.4million Another windy weekend in August saw £3.1million handed over http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2529297/Title-goes-here.html

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Ministers accused of energy bill cut ‘con’ as £5-per-household saving will be paid back with interest

Promised cut to network charges on energy bills will be reclaimed a year later with interest that could total £2m By Emily Gosden Ministers have been accused of “conning” energy consumers over promised bill cuts after it emerged that a £5 “one-off reduction” in charges by network companies next year Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Public urged to make views known on turbine expansion plan – Central Fife Times

Cowdenbeath Community Council has aired concerns about the possible expansion plans for the Little Raith Wind Farm on the outskirts of the town. But they want to hear from the people of the town about what they think of the proposals. Community council members heard that Kennedy Renewables, the operators Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago
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