Popcorn time in Westminster this week, where the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee met to grill two sets of witnesses on the pros and cons of the IPCC’s 5th Assessment review. (Watch the video here) H/t Bishop Hill. http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamesdelingpole/100257206/climate-science-is-for-second-raters-says-worlds-greatest-atmospheric-physicist/
Plans for a 47-metre tall wind turbine at Wark Common could get the green light next week despite objections from 21 local residents. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/wark-turbine-plan-set-for-green-light-1-3284397
KENNEDY Renewables have this week announced significant changes to the layout of the proposed extension to their Little Raith Wind Farm including the removal of the turbine situated closest to Auchtertool and reducing the planned height of the remaining six. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/lochgelly/articles/2014/01/31/486932-auchtertool-turbine-to-go-in-kennedy-changes/
Plans have been submitted for a major windfarm near Carsphairn. Energy firm E.On are behind the bid to build 19 turbines at Quantans Hill. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/major-windfarm-plans-launched-3093991