The bizarre prospect of Britain being bailed out by ‘diesel generation parks’ is now a reality as an energy supply shortfall nears crisis point http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/sep/07/energy-blackout-threat-action-diesel-generation-parks
Safety concerns have been raised about the wind energy industry after reports showed two Westcountry turbines collapsed because of faults. http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Safety-fears-faults-toppled-turbines/story-22887067-detail/story.html
Tom Gordon Scottish Political Editor THE Scottish Tories’ Environment spokesman is in line to make £8 million from a controversial wind farm on his Highland estate thanks to a new planning appeal, the Sunday Herald can reveal. Sir Jamie McGrigor appeared to have missed out on the fortune when Argyll Read more
An energy firm say they will spend £1.5 million restoring a disused opencast site – if they get planning permission to build a wind farm there. But Peel Energy’s ‘innovative package’ to mend the Grievehill mine, near New Cumnock, has been criticised by the local community council, who claim locals Read more