DR Willie Wilson (Letters, February 12) appears to have swallowed the Scottish Government’s green propaganda wholesale. Hydro power and pumped storage are two different things. There is not enough potential capacity in Scotland for the latter to combat in any significant way the problem of intermittency with wind energy. Pumped Read more
A proposed update of EU law to make environmental impact assessments clearer, build in biodiversity and climate change, and involve the public, was backed by the Environment Committee on Wednesday. This update, already informally agreed with the Council of Ministers, includes beefed up rules to ensure that decisions to authorize Read more
The Sheerwind Invelox turbine directs wind through a funnel This wind is passed through a tube towards the turbine’s generator The movement creates a ‘jet effect’ which increases the wind’s velocity Sheerwind claims the turbine can work at speeds as low as 2mph It produces 600% more electrical energy than Read more
Climate scientist Judith Curry, science writer Joanne Nova and investigative journalist Donna Laframboise challenge the male-dominated global warming Goliaths in the climate science field with blunt, probing questions about the waning evidence of carbon dioxide as a climate “knob’; and questionable practices by various organizations. Friends of Science salute these Read more
Independence will give Scotland the opportunity to enhance economic links with its nearest neighbours in Ireland and the UK, Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing is due to tell an audience of business leaders in Belfast today (February 13). http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scottish-energy-minister-highlights-benefits-of-grid-links-with-ireland-to-boost-wind-ustry-growth-in-both-countries/
A few years ago a friend who wishes to remain nameless suggested that it was about time I started writing a blog. http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamesdelingpole/100259449/farewell-knights-of-delingpole-and-thank-you-trolls/
A joint submission from two community councils has criticised the appellant’s case for approval of plans for a wind farm above Stow. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/councils-slam-appeal-case-for-shaw-park-turbines-1-3303858