Battle lines have been drawn again by Angus campaigners following another application for wind turbines close to their homes. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/an-insult-to-the-community-storm-campaign-vows-to-fight-angus-turbine-plans-1.174958
The independence vote will be won or lost on two issues – immigration and wind turbines. Alex Salmond wants more immigration but in a poll 69 per cent of Scots said immigrant numbers should be cut and a meagre two per cent said immigration should be increased. I wonder how Read more
European MPs have backed plans for climate change and energy policy targets for the next 16 years. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/01/meps-back-binding-renewable-energy-targets-2030/
The amount paid to switch off fossil fuel power stations such as coal and gas are “six times greater” than payments made to wind generators. http://www.energylivenews.com/2014/01/10/payments-to-turn-off-fossil-fuel-stations-%e2%80%98six-times-more-than-wind%e2%80%99/
Plans for a new wind farm in the Glenkens have been scaled down. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/turbines-blown-off-wind-plan-3004947
By Graham Brown Green energy has sparked turbulence among Angus councillors as they get their heads around a string of windfarm applications. At the first development standards committee under a new local authority meetings structure, members approved wind and water renewable energy schemes, as well as rubber-stamping the council’s response Read more
Objectors to controversial plans for a 25-turbine wind farm at the gateway to the internationally-recognised nature reserve of Glen Affric are being urged to attend a protest meeting on Sunday. ABO Wind UK announced in November it had struck a deal to assess the potential for a wind farm on Read more
European laws to boost renewable energy have failed and may be rewritten http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10562274/UK-homeowners-caught-in-EUs-tangle-of-green-targets.html