By Ben Handry An energy firm has ruled out transporting huge turbine parts overnight despite protests from motorists left frustrated by traffic delays. Massive machinery is being slowly ferried along the A96 Inverness to Aberdeen road to reach the Dorenell wind farm near Dufftown, causing large tailbacks on a regular Read more…
Wind farm operators are being urged to pay more attention to reports about the impact of wind turbines on nearby residents. A team of international experts who have studied the effects of acoustics and infra-sound were in Colmonell last week to meet local people who believe they have been affected Read more…
In over half of Britain’s homes, millions of ethical consumers – the growing legion of vegans, vegetarians and those concerned with animal rights – are unknowingly powering their lives with electricity and gas made using the by-products of the meat and dairy industries, including animal body parts. Last year Pearth-based Read more…
Swedish utilities and power generators have already installed so many wind turbines that the Nordic nation is on course to reach its 2030 renewable energy target late this year. By December, Sweden will have 3,681 wind turbines installed, lobby Group Swedish Wind Energy Association estimates. Together with second-half investment decisions, Read more…