EAST Lothian is “punching above its weight” when it comes to contributing to the nation’s energy needs, according to a local councillor. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/12/15/481973-punching-above-our-weight-on-turbines/
Other industries would stand accused of damning conflicts of interest but when it comes to global warming, anything goes… http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2523726/Web-green-politicians-tycoons-power-brokers-help-benefit-billions-raised-bills.html#ixzz2nYOZJG4T
THE government is to open up thousands of square miles to drilling for shale gas reserves, potentially leading to hundreds of rigs dotting the countryside. http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/Environment/article1352770.ece
Plans to reduce the cost of green energy projects could lead to a new surge in onshore wind farms, experts warn http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/renewableenergy/10517240/Green-energy-cost-cutting-plans-may-lead-to-more-onshore-wind-farms.html
The European Commission is opening an investigation into Germany’s renewable energy law (EEG), according to a draft letter sent by European Union Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia to the German government and seen by Reuters. http://www.thegwpf.org/eu-launches-probe-german-renewables-law/
Local authorities are in danger of repeating past mistakes by failing to make sure that opencast coal companies put aside enough money to clean up the mess they make, a leading industry expert is warning. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/environment/councils-paying-the-price-of-ignoring-clean-up-costs-in-opencast-mining.22956605
A DECISION to refuse permission for a 42-metre-high wind turbine at a farm near Wemyss Bay has been overturned. http://www.inverclydenow.com/today/11004-wind-turbine-refusal-overturned
Plans to build a wind turbine in Sandy were delayed at the last minute after an airport objected to the scheme. http://www.theadvertisergroup.co.uk/Daily-News/Biggleswade/Decision-on-Sandy-wind-turbine-deferred-after-airport-objects-20131214170000.htm#ixzz2nTFVBULM