Nationalising the major power providers, as suggested by Labour leadership candidate Jeremy Corbyn, could cost £185bn, according to leading City analysts. http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/aug/07/jeremy-corbyns-bill-nationalising-energy-sector-185bn
The number of wind turbines in Britain is set to double, contrary to assurances from the government that they are putting the brakes on the wind farm industry. http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/08/08/number-of-british-wind-turbines-set-to-double-costing-taxpayers-billions-in-subsidies/
Pupils at Carnlough Controlled Integrated Primary School recently received their copies of Tommy the Turbine, a new educational publication,a fictional story about a little wind turbine, written by author Pauline Davison. The publication has been sponsored by ABO Wind NI which is involved in a number of renewable energy projects Read more
Plans for a major wind farm in one of the most remote and scenic parts of the Borders – close to the source of the River Tweed – have been roundly opposed by councillors. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/business/council-objection-may-scupper-wind-farm-plan-1-3850757
By Iain Ramage The Scottish Government last night promised to contact activists who want a “summit for communities” to openly debate windfarms with Energy Minister Fergus Ewing. Campaign group Scotland Against Spin (SAS) heads a list of almost 40 organisations angry that he recently hosted an event in Glasgow for Read more