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
Speaking of Christmas, it appears that Santa Claus, his reindeer and all the elves got a present they’ll be quite happy with. Al Gore, on the other hand, got another well-deserved lump of coal in his stocking. http://www.thegwpf.org/global-warming-ice/
Wind farm developers say they will discount electricity prices for up to 1200 homes in the Dalmellington, Patna and Straiton area. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/wind-farm-developers-pledge-cut-2957827
MAGNUS Gardham (” will become a hot potato”, The Herald, December 21) makes the common mistake of using the word “energy” when he means “electricity”. Scotland’s electricity consumption is about one-quarter of its total energy consumption. So renewable electricity in 2012 was only around 10% of total energy. Too many Read more
A windfarm developer has asked the UK Government to give it a special legal exemption which could shield it from a ruling which threatens the industry. https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2013/12/23/legal-loophole-could-shield-firm-from-windfarm-ruling/
Critics argue farms are a blot on the landscape – but solar technology is favoured by the public and costs are falling fast http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/dec/22/solar-farms-criticism-ministers-industry
RES Group claims last December 25 enough wind power was generated to bake two million mince pies http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2320335/millions-of-christmas-turkeys-roasted-by-wind-power
A windfarm developer has asked the UK Government to give it a special legal exemption which could shield it from a ruling which threatens the industry. http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/3515726