Last week’s front-page revelation by The Sunday Telegraph that the Government might scrap its 2015 election manifesto pledge to “halt the spread of onshore wind farms” was only the latest indication of just what an ever more dishonestly dangerous mess it is making of our energy policy. But to understand Read more
Ministers face fresh accusations of breaking their manifesto commitment to end onshore wind subsidies http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/windpower/12165896/Onshore-wind-farm-subsidies-could-continue-on-islands.html
Dumfries & Galloway council’s planning committee looks set to refuse permission for a wind farm at Shennaton, Kirkcowan, next Tuesday. Despite Brookfield Renewable UK Limited receiving more letters of support for the 30-megawatt, 12-turbine development than objections, 91 to 58, the council’s consultant landscape architect has objected on the grounds Read more
A COUNCILLOR is seeking to bring wind turbines near to Drumchapel so the community can receive benefits. http://www.clydebankpost.co.uk/news/14289406.Councillor_Paul_Carey_seeking_to_bring_wind_turbine_benefits_to_Drumchapel_and_Blairdardie/
Controversial plans to build a 260ft wind turbine near a north-east village could finally be approved. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/north-east/838395/controversial-mintlaw-turbine-to-be-agreed-after-visit/
“It was demonstrated that EEG was effective for objective evaluation as a physiological index and could be an explanation for low frequency noise sufferers. http://en.friends-against-wind.org/health/eeg-reaction-under-lfn-exposure
I AM appalled at some of the media coverage following the announcement of the seven-year operating extension being sought by the owners of Torness nuclear power station (“Extended life for Torness is predicted to keep bills down”, The Herald, February 17). I failed to see any media attempt to secure Read more
Microgrids could be “a part of a number” of solutions for the UK’s transition from a traditional energy system. http://www.energylivenews.com/2016/02/19/could-microgrids-be-a-part-of-uks-energy-system/