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August 16, 2021

From Trident to turbines – Press & Journal

Former first minister Alex Salmond’s new political party claims Britain’s nuclear weapons could be removed from their Scottish base on “day one” of independence. The proposal – which would see it replaced with a massive wind farm – is in the first conference agenda for his Alba Party, formed shortly Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 1 year ago

Onshore wind turbines – over 500 safety incidents

SAFETYON, THE health and safety body for the onshore wind industry, based at the Energy Institute, has published its inaugural Annual Incident Data Report based on data collated and analysed over 2020. Benchmarking the health and safety performance of the UK onshore wind industry for the first time, the report Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 1 year ago

‘Reinvest and reimagine’: Nicola Sturgeon urged to create £100million community wealth fund – Press and Journal

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to use a slice of an £800 million renewable energy windfall to “reimagine” Scotland’s future – and ensure communities benefit from the opportunities that are being “hoovered up” by the wealthy. Community Land Scotland (CLS) has written to the first minister to ask her to Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 1 year ago

Efforts to curb energy tariffs ‘greenwashing’ – BBC

The government is launching a review into how energy retailers market green tariffs to consumers. Nine million British households are now on energy products that are advertised as being “100% renewable” or “green”. However, some energy companies accuse others of “greenwashing” – using marketing spin to make “dirty” fossil fuel Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 1 year ago
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