In the wake of a significant number of accidents during storms, the Japanese government is in the process of introducing regulations requiring improved maintenance for wind turbines. The United Kingdom will probably have to consider something similar, partly for reasons of public safety and also to protect what are in Read more
“Avoiding noise-induced stress is important not only for maintaining meat quality but also for improving animal welfare.” http://en.friends-against-wind.org/health/wind-turbine-and-meat-quality-of-pigs
A GOVERNMENT scheme for subsidising renewable energy projects for new small-scale onshore wind farms is likely to be extended to June 30. http://www.irishnews.com/business/2016/03/26/news/small-scale-renewables-subsidies-will-end-in-june–463616/
PLANS to build a 400ft wind turbine which would have towered above the legendary forests of Robin Hood have been thwarted – by a windmill. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/655785/Windfarm-plans-destroy-legendary-Robin-Hood-forest-thwarted-windmill
The Scottish Government has given approval for alterations to the Stornoway Wind Farm, allowing for changes to the location to a number of turbines, variations to the planned access network on the site and the height of the turbines. Lewis Wind Power submitted the revised plans for the consented Stornoway Read more
The Scottish Government reporter who granted permission this week for two wind turbines near Auchintirrie farm on Bute says he has no reason to suspect they will harm tourism. http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/no-tourism-impact-from-bute-turbines-report-1-4081593
AN energy firm has appealed to the Scottish Government for permission to build a wind farm east of Inverness. http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/News/Energy-firm-appeals-again-to-Holyrood-over-wind-farm-23032016.htm
THE closure of Longannet power station is a crime against the Scottish economy (“Scotland’s last coal-fired power station shuts down”, The Herald, November 24). Longannet generated 2.4 Gigawatts of base load electricity in all seasons and all weathers. No number of wind turbines, generating electricity only when the wind blows, Read more