Germany’s climate and energy policy is the main threat to bio-diversity. Politicians, however, have closed their eyes from the destructive effects of the rampant expansion of renewable energy. Fritz Vahrenholt (Author of “The Neglected Sun”), Die Welt, Date: 28/08/14 http://www.thegwpf.org/fritz-vahrenholt-how-the-green-energy-transition-is-destroying-german-nature/
ELN reporter Priyanka Shrestha reveals the biggest energy stories in July 2014. http://www.energylivenews.com/2014/08/01/the-energy-round-up-july/
“Appeal over windfarm which could make MSP £8m”/Protect Wild Scotland http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/appeal-over-windfarm-which-could-make-msp-8m/
“Cloud of doubt hanging over plan for wind farm”/Protect Wild Scotland http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/cloud-of-doubt-hanging-over-plan-for-wind-farm/
Campaigners have lost their battle against plans for a windfarm with turbines more 400ft tall. http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.1158777
Plans for an 80-metre high wind speed monitoring mast on Kirkdale Hill, Carsluith which would have paved the way for a wind farm have been refused. http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/wind-mast-bid-refused-1-3524699
North Ayrshire Council say they are being sold short in the amount of community funding they receive from wind farm developments http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/hunterston/articles/2014/08/31/508520-council-want-more-wind-farm-cash-in-north-ayrshire/
Paul Hutcheon Investigations Editor THE boss of a renewable energy company which is investing millions in the Highlands has apologised for making a series of offensive comments about gays and disabled people on social media. Apology: Manager Matt Braund’s Facebook page has now been removed ABO Wind UK manager Matt Read more…