Wind turbines may catch on fire ten times more often than is publicly reported, putting nearby properties at risk and casting doubt on their green credentials, researchers have warned. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/windpower/10971762/Wind-turbine-fires-ten-times-more-common-than-thought-experts-warn.html
The decision by East Renfrewshire Council (ERC) to remove all representations to planning applications from their on-line portal last year, received harsh criticism from residents, community groups and many elected members dismayed that the new procedure would make it impossible to view certain documents without a trip to the Planning Read more
Neighbours of Drone Hill wind farm on Coldingham Moor have had the chance to give their views on how it has impacted on them. http://www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/farming/wind-farm-experience-of-locals-1-3822534
RSPB and Forestry Commission staff along with conservationists head out to GPS tag pairs of golden eagle chicks in remote nest sites near Loch Ness in Scotland. Experts will monitor their movements for six months as part of a major survey of the species. Golden eagle numbers are rising but Read more
It is said that the UK has the greatest wind energy potential in Europe. Our weather could give us more sites producing more energy per wind turbine at less cost than any other country in Europe. The country also has Europe’s most vocal minority of opponents of wind farms who Read more
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) – owner of the world’s largest off-shore wind turbine – looks likely to pull out of Methil’s Energy Park. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/methil-dealt-a-blow-as-shi-look-likely-to-pull-out-of-energy-park-1-3821109
Newmilns Regeneration Association has formed a joint venture company with community energy company Hopi Energy and landowners David and Irene Cadden of East Heads, Newmilns http://www.scottishenergynews.com/hopi-energy-teams-up-with-community-energy-company-to-develop-500kw-turbine-at-falkirk/
I REFER to the contributions from Lyndsey Ward, Dr Ken Brown and Neil Arthur (Letters, July 3)on the pressing issues of energy choices for Scotland and who is making them. There will be many who agree with the opinion attributed to Sir William Lithgow that “The hallmark of the British Read more