The German owner of Npower is set to write off hundreds of millions of pounds on the value of its British power plants in the latest sign of a deepening crisis among the big six energy suppliers. RWE, one of Europe’s largest power companies, will reveal the British loss as Read more…
Comments came as David Cameron risked Cabinet split over environment Gove said Prince’s commitment to issue was in tune with Tory traditions Suggested the heir to the throne was someone who ‘captures the best and understands it instinctively’ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2568937/Prince-Charles-natural-conservative-says-Gove-Education-Secretary-says-Tories-follow-footsteps-environment.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
The UK has ruled out agreeing to a legally binding 2030 renewable energy target ahead of next week’s meeting of the EU Energy Council in Brussels. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/124278-uk-looks-to-fully-rule-out-a-binding-2030-renewable-energy-target.html
The Middleton Burn Action Group has pledged to “fight the good fight” against wind farm development in Belford throughout 2014. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/there-s-a-long-way-to-go-but-we-will-not-waver-1-3320687
MORAY councillors have objected to a wind farm in the Highland Council area http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/Moray-objects-to-Highland-wind-farm-28022014.htm
A planning official nicknamed “Inspector Blight” for the number of wind farms he has approved has been criticised by senior judges over his reasoning. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/10670335/Wind-farms-Inspector-Blight-criticised-by-senior-judges.html
Wind farm owners across Britain will earn tens of millions of pounds less than expected because of plans by the Government to freeze the carbon tax. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10670396/Wind-farm-earnings-hit-by-plans-to-freeze-carbon-tax.html
Plans to build wind farms in England and Scotland are being scrapped in the first sign that the Government’s proposed cut to subsidies is taking effect http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/10670115/Wind-farm-plans-in-tatters-after-subsidy-rethink.html