MP SAYS TURBINES WILL ‘DISFIGURE SOME OF OUR MOST BEAUTIFUL LOCAL LANDSCAPE’ WORK to construct Den Brook Wind Farm, a nine turbine project between North Tawton, Spreyton and Bow in West Devon, will begin on Monday, August 17, developer RES (Renewable Energy Systems Ltd) has confirmed – but Mel Stride, Read more
That the amount of electricity we can generate from wind turbines is inherently variable is well known. What isn’t as well known is how they intend to deal with it: http://www.adamsmith.org/blog/energy-environment/the-fiddly-and-tricky-bit-of-the-new-electricity-system/
Against the backdrop of recent Government policy changes on renewable energy, Heartland Community Wind has announced it’s project will be moving forward. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/heartland-community-wind-project-confirmed-despite-government-cuts/
Despite UK Government moves to put a brake on the building of more windfarms, the go-ahead has been given to expand a major one planned for the area. http://www.carlukegazette.co.uk/news/wind-hasn-t-gone-out-of-turbine-boom-here-1-3857552
Plans to build a windfarm at a north-east landmark overlooking the home village of former first minister Alex Salmond have been rejected by the Scottish Government. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/664402/government-throws-out-mormond-hill-turbine-plan/
Planning permission for two 47-metre wind turbines at Auchintirrie farm on Bute should be refused – but not without a local hearing on the application. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/community-news/bute-turbines-should-be-refused-say-planners-1-3857802
Written by Jamie Ross Plans to build a windfarm at a north-east landmark overlooking the home village of former first minister Alex Salmond have been rejected by the Scottish Government. Muirden Energy wanted to erect a dozen 326ft turbines on top of Mormond Hill – Buchan’s highest peak. But the Read more