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September 2014

Safety fears after faults found in toppled turbines/Western Morning News

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

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago September 7, 2014

Tory grandee set to make £8m from Highland wind farm – Sunday Herald

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

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago September 7, 2014

Wind firm say they’ll put up £1.5m for mine restoration – if their turbine plan goes through – Cunmock Chronicle

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

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago September 7, 2014

200 jobs at risk as wind firm may close – The Herald

Mark McLaughlin About 200 renewable energy jobs are under threat from the proposed closure of French firm Technip’s UK wind power operation. Employees in Aberdeen, Gateshead and offshore are facing an uncertain future with the plans to close UK-based Technip Offshore Wind Limited. Technip has pledged to fulfil all of Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago September 6, 2014

Debate planned on wind farm proposal/Helensburgh Advertiser

HELENSBURGH Community Council will host a public debate on the proposed wind farm ‘to better inform’ the public on the arguments for and against the development. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/thisweek/articles/2014/09/05/508951-debate-planned-on-wind-farm-proposal/

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago September 5, 2014

Opponents say Fife Council’s wind turbine plans ‘just don’t add up’ – Courier

By Michael Alexander Claims that five potential sites for Fife Council’s wind power project could help generate up to £11.75 million are “ill-informed and inaccurate”, say anti-windfarm campaigners. Fife Council’s executive committee will next Tuesday be asked to progress plans for five wind turbines at council sites, including four in Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago September 5, 2014

East Lothian Council is accused of energy park ‘hoodwink’ – East Lothian Courier

East Lothian Council has been accused of “hoodwinking” communities after it was claimed the local authority was actively promoting a controversial marine energy park at Cockenzie, to support the offshore windfarm industry, almost a year before the proposals were made public. A report submitted to the Scottish Government by council Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago September 5, 2014

UN Warning: Most Nations Have Failed To Ratify Kyoto Protocol Extension – GWPF

The UN has expressed concern that only a handful of countries have ratified an extension to the Kyoto Protocol, more than 18 months after they agreed to do so. Kyoto, the world’s only legally binding global emissions treaty, ran out at the end of 2012. At climate talks in Doha, Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago September 4, 2014

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