The Government will face pressure on ending attractive windfarm subsidies as North East peers come together for a House of Lords debate. http://www.thejournal.co.uk/north-east-analysis/analysis-news/pressure-ending-windfarm-subsidies-north-7918621
Residents of a rural Angus community have had their prayers answered over a controversial wind power development. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/angus/parishioners-prayers-answered-over-turbine-plan-1.621438
Unsightly and inefficient wind farms only seem to benefit the companies building them http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/letters/11154356/Supporters-of-wind-turbines-dont-have-to-live-with-them.html
RSPB Scotland has expressed major concerns about the granting of consent for four offshore windfarms in the Firth of Forth by Scottish Ministers today. http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/channel/newsitem.asp?c=11&cate=__15663
SNP ministers give the green light to the construction of hundreds of turbines off the east coast of Scotland but the RSPB warns they will be “be amongst the most deadly for birds anywhere in the world.” By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor Four huge offshore wind farms consisting of Read more
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has been informed that Scottish Ministers have taken a decision to refuse planning permission for two community wind turbines in North Uist, a wind turbine proposed for the Dark Island Hotel on Benbecula and two proposed for Bornish, South Uist. Comhairle Leader Angus Campbell said: “Given Read more