£230m bung to switch off turbines – Daily Mail
Well said John Constable as always.
Vattenfall makes room for seabirds off Norfolk – ReNews.Biz
Swedish developer Vattenfall will use taller turbines than initially planned at its 1800MW Norfolk Vanguard and 1800MW Norfolk Boreas projects in order to place rotors above the flight paths of birds. The developer said it raised minimum tip heights at the two projects, which will feature a combined 360 turbines, Read more
Update to SAS website FAQs by Prof. Jack Ponton
Prof. Jack Ponton has updated the FAQs on our website to include the various new myths and misinformation about renewable energy which are currently being pushed by developers. Batteries will solve the problem of intermittency Not the one that really matters. Some wind and solar developments are installing batteries on Read more
Planning Permission Appeal – Land At Glenshimmerock Hill And Kinair Hill, St John’s Town Of Dalry, Castle Douglas
Erection Of A Wind Farm Comprising Up To Ten Turbines Including Associated Infrastructure Dumfries and Galloway Council (20/0861/FUL) http://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=121370
Dogger Bank’s giant turbines herald a wind of change in UK industry – Guardian
Beware of anything you read in the press. Beyond the horizon off the coast of North Yorkshire, a quiet revolution is emerging from the waves of the North Sea. More than 80 miles from land, hundreds of the world’s most powerful wind turbines have begun reaching into the air as Read more
Bird charity warns of harm from new wind farm – BBC
The bird charity RSPB has criticised a government decision to permit an offshore wind farm expected to harm birds feeding in the North Sea. The giant Hornsea Three development lies 75 miles away from Flamborough Head, England’s biggest sea bird colony on the eastern Yorkshire coast. The RSPB is worried Read more
Arecleoch WF Extension – Inquiry Statement in Respect of the Assessment of PWS – Rachel Connor
The Arecleoch Wind Farm Extension Inquiry (Barrhill, South Ayrshire) will start on 11 January REF: WIN-370-2 (Section 36 Wind Farm). SAS team member, Dr Rachel Connor has been asked to act as a public witness by third parties in regard to the Private Water Supply Risk Assessment submitted by Scottish Read more
New Year Honours 2021 – BBC
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! First news of the year: The work of a number of the UK’s leading scientists has been recognised in this year’s New Year Honours. Prof Dieter Helm, chairman of the government’s advisory Natural Capital Committee, has received a knighthood. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55489720 Most of you will know him Read more