A total of 80 businesses across the UK – including Scottish energy firms such as SSE and Aquamarine Power – have called on the government to take decisive action to combat climate change and build a low-carbon economy. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/scottish-energy-chiefs-urge-cameron-to-expand-green-economy/
Acoustic experts tell Senate inquiry into windfarms that no studies have found any physical reaction to so-called infrasound http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jun/10/no-evidence-people-affected-by-sound-emitted-by-wind-turbines-inquiry-told
Statoil has selected Lloyd’s Register to perform a risk and emergency preparedness analysis for the 30 MW Hywind Scotland pilot park project. http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.14304
She betrayed an entire community, depriving youngsters of trips and treats to line her own pockets. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/greedy-community-leader-stole-ayrshire-5846101
As the public inquiry into Scottish and Southern Energy’s controversial 39 turbine wind farm at Strathy South prepares to reopen on Tuesday June 9, it has been revealed that as few as two turbines, located elsewhere in the wider local area, may be able to generate sufficient income to restore Read more
By Kirsty McIntosh Councillors could be about to deliver another blow to a bid to build a major windfarm on the Perthshire/Angus border. Officers advising in Perth and Kinross Council’s development management committee are urging representatives to lodge a formal objection to the project. An application for 18 turbines Read more
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has urged the UK Government not to undermine progress on tackling climate change by cutting support for onshore wind. His call comes as UN climate negotiations get underway in Bonn this week in advance of the global UN climate talks being held in Paris in Read more
CAMPAIGNERS have called on the UK Government to rethink plans to curb the roll-out of onshore wind power. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/environment/uk-government-under-fire-over-wind-energy.128241959