AN Easter Ross community council is to object to what if approved would be the sixth wind farm for their area. Ardross Community Council made the decision following a public consultation meeting earlier this month. EnergieKontor (EK) are seeking planning permission for a “redesign” of the wind farm they propose Read more
Pursuing the green dream at the expense of the wellbeing of the people is a virtue-signalling nonsense Do we really need to rethink our entire energy strategy? FOSSIL fuels have created a world which is the best it has ever been in terms of life expectancy, health, wealth, knowledge and Read more
A wind turbine has gone on fire on the back hills between West Kilbride and Dalry. Pictures and videos of thick black smoke and flames emerging from one of the blades were taken at around 5.30pm. Local fire brigades are attending the scene. North Coast Councillor Todd Ferguson said: “It is not Read more
Campaigners in the Highlands who have just successfully fought off one controversial windfarm are now warning about the devastating impact of another in the pipeline. No Ring of Steel (NoROS) helped persuade councillors that the eight-turbine Meall Buidhe was the wrong development for the area near Rosehall. That was despite Read more
A retired health and safety officer has outlined the horrific consequences should a “catastrophic failure” occur at a proposed hydrogen production hub at a Sutherland wind farm. A risk assessment prepared by David Perry of Knockarthur, claims there could be a fall-out of “friable material” of up to 4km, a Read more
MORE than 2000 green jobs could have been created in Scotland through onshore wind farms but the UK Government prioritised nuclear power instead, a report has said. The Green Alliance, an independent think tank, said that if the UK Government had focused its energy strategy on wind and renewables then Read more
Britain risks becoming in thrall to Beijing due to its growing reliance on renewable energy, a new Lords report has warned. A House of Lords committee warned that Britain is becoming too dependent on China for the supply of rare earth elements used to manufacture wind turbines and components for Read more
…. and from our man in Kintyre this morning. As the song goes, two out of three ain’t bad …. unless you are a wind turbine! Blade fell off ….. this is at Duecheran Hill, where you can walk the Kintyre Way or indeed enjoy the delights of MTB’ing. Turbines Read more