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October 2014

Scotland faces energy crisis as cracks appear in power policy/The Express

SCOTLAND’S looming energy crisis was laid bare yesterday after it emerged cracks were found at ageing Hunterston B nuclear power station. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/519536/Scotland-faces-energy-crisis-as-cracks-appear-in-power-policy

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 7, 2014

The only solution to climate change is to cut energy consumption – The Herald (letters)

I NOTE with interest Alan J Sangster’s claim (Letters, October 4) that the more honest choice is between accepting wind farms or having no wild place at all. This demonstrates a naive and tragic misunderstanding of reality and a lack of concern for a priceless and fragile asset: Scotland’s landscape. Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 7, 2014

SNH criticised in Highland windfarm row – Press and Journal

By Sue Restan Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has been accused of submitting an “inadequate and lazy” response to a planning application for a highly controversial windfarm in Inverness-shire. More than 1,200 people have lodged comments about Edinburgh-based developer wpd Scotland’s plans to build six 392ft turbines on the slopes of Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 7, 2014

£300 million budget to launch UK auctions for renewables – but RenewableUK has a sting in the tail/Scottish Energy News

Renewable electricity projects will compete for £300 million in support this autumn – an increase of £95 million from the indicative budget published in July, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey announced on Thursday. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/300-million-budget-to-launch-uk-auctions-for-renewables/

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 6, 2014

Wind firm reaches out to Upper Nithsdale businesses/Cumnock Chronicle

THE company behind a proposed wind farm in Upper Nithsdale is reaching out to local businesses to ensure they will benefit if the proposal goes ahead. http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/10/06/511671-win-firm-reaches-out-to-upper-nithsdale-businesses/

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 6, 2014

Wind Energy Co-operative in new film/Carluke Gazette

Friends of the Earth Scotland has launched a new film documenting prime examples of community-owned and operated renewables from across Scotland. http://www.carlukegazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/wind-energy-co-operative-in-new-film-1-3562161

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 6, 2014

Wind Farm Developers “Deny the People of Their Democratic Right”/The Penicuckcoo

The chairman of a local environmental protection group has hit out at developers of the planned Mount Lothian wind farm, who have appealed to the Scottish Government weeks before a public meeting, forbidding public representation. http://www.penicuikcuckoo.co.uk/2014/10/wind-farm-plans-face-scottish-government/

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 6, 2014

Calm weather takes the wind out of turbines – Sunday Post

By Ben Robinson Enough electricity to power homes in Aberdeen for a year and a half was lost by windfarms this year. Lack of wind has been blamed for energy production levels slumping 30% compared to last summer. And it comes despite record numbers of eyesore wind turbines being built Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 12 years ago October 5, 2014

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