The UK government listens to rural communities about wind farms and it is “time the Scottish Government did the same,” according to a campaign group. Scotland Against Spin wants the planning process overhauled so that communities can more effectively oppose unwanted onshore wind farms. They renewed their calls as the Read more
Bad Fearn Windfarm , Land At Braemore Road, Dunbeath, KW6 Case Update – 13/04/2022** The decision on this case has been issued. The case has been dismissed and consent has been refused. Reporter’s conclusion: There is no doubt that the proposal would make a contribution towards meeting net zero targets Read more
Cloud Hill Wind Farm – Pre application 14 turbines, up to 180 m to tip height, near Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway. https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00003461
LORD DAVID FROST, Britain’s former Brexit negotiator, issued a dire warning about the Government’s new Energy Security Strategy, arguing that overreliance on wind energy could lead to “rationing”. Last week, Prime minister Boris Johnson announced the new plan, which would increase the country’s self-reliance on energy, particularly to prevent shocks Read more
The following letter has been sent to the Times and other newspapers which published the Poll – Three Quarters of Britons would back a local wind farm. The public, in general, do not have much confidence in Polls as they understand that meaningful unbiased results are dependent on how respondents Read more
Today there are 441 nuclear power plants in operation in 30 countries producing zero carbon electricity, reliably, safely and at acceptable cost. A further 51 reactors are currently under construction around the world. France , the world’s second biggest nuclear electricity provider, with capacity to meet 70 per cent Read more
GERMANY and the UK have struck £1.5bn’s deal to construct an undersea “electricity superhighway” between the countries capable of transporting enough energy in either direction to power 1.5 million households. The construction of the underwater power cable will be the largest bilateral energy project ever undertaken by Germany and the Read more
The Victorian Supreme Court has found that intermittent noise from Bald Hills Wind Farm at night was a nuisance, and awarded damages, aggravated damages in light of the past management of the complaints, and an injunction (stayed for 3 months) to prevent further noise nuisance. The case is significant in Read more