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
As seen in the March edition of Island News & Advertiser, the Ministry of Defence’s position against the erection of two wind turbines for the benefit of the North Uist community has cost that community £1.3million so far in lost revenue. http://www.islandnewsandadvertiser.co.uk/ministry-of-defence-justifies-its-position-against-the-north-uist-community-wind-turbines/