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June 22, 2021

Boss of giant East Lothian plant makes case for nuclear power – Herald

THE man in charge of the vast Torness nuclear power station on Scotland’s east coast has said the industry has a huge contribution to make after the 30-year-old plant celebrated a record performance. One of the two reactors at the power station near Dunbar operated continuously for 865 days between Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 years ago

Tempting ploy for more wind turbines – Edinburgh Evening News (letters)

Fiona Ainslie asks why no compensation is available to wind farm neighbours who are directly affected by a development. (letters 19 June). The difference (in terms of compensation rights) between people living near a proposed high speed rail link or motorway and those near windfarms comes down to whether the Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 years ago

French senators give mayors right to veto wind turbine projects – Euractiv

Senators adopted an amendment Friday (18 June) giving municipalities the right to veto a wind turbine project as part of the currently debated Climate and Resilience Law. EURACTIV France reports. Following a stormy debate, senators voted in favour of mayors obtaining the right to veto wind farm projects with the Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 years ago

Costs, Performance and Investment Returns for Wind Power Presentation – REF

There is ongoing interest in Professor Gordon Hughes’ empirical work on the economics of wind power, with occasional requests for talks and summaries, and updates and recent reflections. The attached paper was presented recently to a London-based financial organisation. It summarises afresh the work published by REF in 2020, and Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 4 years ago
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