February 1, 2014

One of the partners in the giant London Array windfarm has sold off half its stake in the project to a Canadian pension fund. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/01/dong-sells-25-stake-london-array/

One of biggest stories of this decade is the steady erosion of the global green movement, which has almost entirely been driven by the incoherence of green policy proposals and the serial failure of signature policies. Yet the response of the mainstream green movement to critics who point these facts Read more

Prince Charles has criticised climate change deniers, describing them as the “headless chicken brigade” during an awards ceremony recognising a leading young green entrepreneur. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-charles/10610108/Prince-Charles-climate-change-deniers-are-headless-chickens.html

Wind turbines have been likened to “breeding rabbits” by a councillor opposing plans in his constituency http://www.ely-news.co.uk/News/Angry-councillor-likens-wind-turbines-to-breeding-rabbits-20140201060000.htm

Controversial plans for a nine-turbine wind farm near Penicuik have been resubmitted for assessment by Midlothian Council. http://www.midlothianadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/battle-lines-drawn-over-midlothian-wind-farm-1-3284296

FEARS that plans for a 14-turbine wind farm on the Ben Wyvis range above Garve have “sneaked in under the radar” has prompted objectors to urge others to speak up against it before a deadline next week. http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Turbine-Alley-jibe-at-new-wind-farm-plan-31012014.htm

I was surprised to discover that the application for two additional wind turbines at Felkington Farm was listed for the planning meeting on 7 January. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/letters/difficult-questions-for-council-planners-1-3284538

The Scottish Government’s obsession with wind turbines looks set to bunker our most iconic golf courses. Objections from Gleneagles Golf Resort to the erection of six giant turbines in the Ochil Hills have been ignored, despite the fact that a global audience of millions will watch the Ryder Cup to Read more