Yesterday, we received notification that there had been new submissions to our Petition. https://www.parliament.scot/…/pe1864-increase-the… You will remember that the Planning Minister gave evidence to the Committee before Summer recess and said that the Scottish Gov had no authority to increase or abolish the 50MW threshold for renewable energy developments to Read more
PPA-170-2156 Site Address: Land At Garcrogo Hill And Barmark Hill, Corsock, DG7 Case Detail: The Erection, 35 Year Operation And Subsequent Decommissioning Of A Wind Farm Comprising Of Up To 9 Wind Turbines With An Indicative Installed Capacity Of Up To 50 Mw And Associated Development Reporter’s decision: I am Read more
Why is the cost of ‘renewable’ energy going up during a gas price crisis? Octopus boss forced to explain why bills are rising on green tariffs https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-11102967/Octopus-Energy-raises-renewable-energy-tariffs-blaming-outdated-market-rising-gas-prices.html
Dear Sir, Here we are in a heatwave, desperately needing electricity for air conditioning, for our homes, work places, hospitals, care homes, factories and returning schools only to discover the entire wind industry is still on holiday. As I write, over 11,000 entirely-parasitic, demonstrably-useless, giant, industrial bird-mincers are currently providing Read more
THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY has been urged to start fracking now in order to stave off the energy crisis, as Britain is on the brink of blackouts. Commentator James Woodhuysen said that “action is needed right now”, as energy prices across the UK soar. Calling on the Government to start fracking Read more
Recent sightings of white-tailed sea eagles in a north Sutherland village have led to calls for a planned wind farm to be put on hold. Armadale couple Paul and Laura Morgan claim the potential threat to the rare species needs to be re-assessed. And they believe Brookfield Renewables UK Ltd’s Read more
The truth about wind costs THOM Kirkwood (Letters, August 12) makes the statement that renewables are “far cheaper than fossil fuel and nuclear”. No doubt this assumption is based on devious claims made by the renewable industry and repeated verbatim by ill-informed politicians, but which have been widely discredited by Read more
The Scottish Government shouldn’t rule out ramping up domestic oil and gas production, according to an Aberdeen University expert. Professor John Underhill insisted the SNP can’t just rely on renewables alone during winter when the cold weather kicks in. Nicola Sturgeon’s party has committed to moving the country away from Read more