Centre for Policy Studies report claims that renewable energy is on course to be “the most expensive domestic policy disaster in modern British history” http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/11478797/Green-energy-costs-far-higher-than-ministers-admit.html
Scott Reid PUBLIC support for wind power has risen in line with increased development, a new poll suggests. The YouGov survey for industry body Scottish Renewables found that 71 per cent of people want the continued development of wind power as part of Scotland’s energy mix, compared to Read more
IN typical SNP style, Fergus Ewing diverts attention from reality by blaming Westminster and grid transmission costs for the potential closure of the Longannet power station, conveniently failing to admit that the primary cause of the threat to Longannet is the result of his own Government’s energy policy which focuses Read more
Community and local ownership of energy has made good progress by increasing 27 per cent in the last year Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing will announce later today. http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Community-and-local-energy-ownership-increases-1750.aspx
MORE than 1,100 people have signed a petition blasting plans for huge wind turbines towering over Culzean Castle and the Electric Brae. http://www.troontimes.com/news/ayr/articles/2015/03/17/527525-petition-against-wind-turbines-near-culzean-/
Banks Renewables has filed plans for the 26-turbine Lethans community wind farm in East Ayrshire, Scotland. http://renews.biz/85712/banks-files-for-26-turbine-lethans/
Soon the Scottish Government will either block or allow a massive wind farm in the Monadhliath mountains, and if it goes ahead the impact will be colossal http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/nature-studies-can-the-threat-to-the-uks-only-true-wilderness-be-seen-off-10111842.html
There are costs and benefits to everything in life. In relevant areas it is the job of scientists and engineers to assess all the evidence for costs and benefits, indicate where in their view the balance lies and if necessary change it as evidence and improved understanding dictate. Read more