Opposition is already being expressed about the proposed wind farm at Howpark, Grantshouse, before it even reaches the planning application stage. Energy company Livos submitted a pre-planning Proposal of Application Notice to Scottish Borders Council last week, they have sent out leaflets to local residents explaining their proposals for the Read more
The First Minister has been accused of having more spin than a wind turbine on climate change as she prepares to take part in global talks aimed at cutting environmentally harmful emissions. https://www.energyvoice.com/other-news/94775/sturgeon-accused-of-having-more-spin-than-a-wind-turbine-on-climate-change/
RWE has announced it will sell part of its renewable subsidiary in Germany. http://www.energylivenews.com/2015/12/02/rwe-to-sell-part-of-its-renewable-energy-subsidiary/
The Paris climate talks could fail because developed nations are trying to dodge their financial responsibilities to developing countries, China and India have claimed. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/paris-climate-change-conference/12030257/Funding-row-threatens-Paris-climate-deal-India-and-China-warn.html
Scottish ministers will decide the fate of a giant Perthshire windfarm plan after scathing criticism from council chiefs. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/holyrood-to-decide-fate-of-perthshire-windfarm-plan-1.913659
Attached is a record of the comments received from the events which were held in Glasgow, Perth and Edinburgh. You might be able to identify those made by anti windfarm campaigners! PAS Independent Review of Planning public events – summary of comments
TV station WPTZ here reports that developers planned to build seven 500-foot-tall wind turbines near the town of Swanton, Vermont, near Lake Champlain. However the industrial colossuses are no longer welcome in a state that proudly views itself as green. http://notrickszone.com/#sthash.6HmKEgfn.dpbs
Renewable energy company Ecotricity has raised £18.5 million from the third issue of its innovative ecobond concept, and will use the funds to build new green energy projects across the UK – it already operates a number of wind turbines in south west Scotland. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/ecotricity-to-build-six-more-renewable-projects-after-bond-raises-18-5m/