Wind turbines’ deadly toll on migrating birds: Map highlights ‘collision hotspots’ in Europe and North Africa where owls, swans and eagles are at highest risk of being killed by power generators’ blades University of East Anglia study identifies collision ‘hotspots’ for migrating birds Many lie in the South of France, Read more
Power to people When will the Greens and the engineering and technically challenged critics realise that you just cannot close all fossil-fuelled power stations, without a viable replacement. A phased strategy is required to keep bills down and for everyone to continue to enjoy a reliable and secure power Read more
Site address: near Hesta Head, approximately 0.9km north of Windwick, South Ronaldsay, Orkney Appeal by Hesta Head Wind Farm Limited against the failure by Orkney Islands Council to make a decision (non-determination) Application for planning permission reference 21/417/VR, dated 6 October 2021, to carry out the development without compliance with Read more
THE UK should make the most of its existing fossil fuel deposits until the country can achieve self-sufficiency through renewable energy, according to a narrow majority of Britons. With the nation facing soaring energy bills and a cost of living crisis, 52 percent of people say they support “maximising” fossil Read more
New schemes are allowing households to buy into wind farms and receive payments in return when they start producing electricity As gas and electricity prices continue to soar, community energy schemes are becoming increasingly popular in what could be a model for its further rollout across the country. One such Read more
SNP should stop its nonsense and focus on providing basics like heat and light HOW exactly does the SNP plan on procuring energy in the future? From my limited technical knowledge, nuclear seems like the only viable option left (“North Sea and nuclear at heart of new energy plans”, The Read more
It has taken Vladimir Putin’s evil to inject urgency into the drive for energy transition. We now have a strategy, accompanied by a long road to delivery. Power can be switched on and off but energy policy takes decades to turn around. By the time past mistakes are inescapable, it Read more
Voters overwhelmingly support wind farms near their homes and would back nuclear power plants to beat President Putin, polling for The Times shows. Conservative voters are just as likely to back wind farms, despite ministers’ fears about local opposition which led to the dropping of targets for new onshore wind Read more