Richard North, 23/01/2014 1658 Compared with the flood of online comment when a certain political party is mentioned, the responses to newspaper reports on the latest EU climate change and energy package have been remarkably thin. Most of the legacy media comment has focused on the headline news that the Read more
The SNP should reassess its policy on wind power. http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/letter-policy-on-wind-power/
Proposals to build two additional wind turbines at a farm near Longside have been approved by Aberdeenshire Council. http://www.buchanobserver.co.uk/news/business-directory/millhill-wind-turbine-is-shown-the-green-light-1-3279530
Highlands project to feature 32 turbines with a generating capacity of up to 108MW. http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/36580/scottish-government-approves-invermoriston-wind-farm-project/
Sandwick Community Council are concerned about possible plans by Scottish Water to erect further wind turbines near the Iolaire Monument. http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/video-sandwick-community-concerned-about-new-turbine-plan-1-3279421
SSE was disappointed that neither its Galloper nor Beatrice offshore wind farms – in which it has stakes of 50% and 75% respectively – were included in the government’s ‘provisionally affordable’ list of renewables projects. On the back of this, it will now conduct “a wide ranging review” of its Read more
Geoffrey Cox MP says constituents are told homes worth ‘significantly less’ The Conservative MP says he has seen a minimum 10% reduction in value He says locals lose out while developers see huge financial rewards Planning Minister Nick Boles plans compensation for those affected http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2531219/Wind-farms-slash-THIRD-value-nearby-homes-developers-pocket-millions.html
EU countries will no longer have to hit individual renewable energy targets The targets now force the EU as a whole to increase its renewable power Rule change allows Britain to expand nuclear power and develop fracking Energy Secretary Ed Davey says move is good for British energy security http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2544315/EU-scraps-targets-forcing-Britain-build-wind-farms-UK-free-nuclear-use-fracking.html