Enough is enough Longtime readers of The Scotsman will have read my letters over the years bewailing the fact there have been no wind farms built in England since 2012 when power was given back to the councils, compared to the ongoing saturation here in Scotland. A government website Read more…
The ruination of rural Scotland Due to the roadworks on the M74 I today used the once delightful quiet country Carlisle Road from Blackwood to Larkhall. Imagine my disappointment to find that hundreds of wind turbines could be seen on either side of the road, not only nearby bur also Read more…
The Guardian has been forced to withdraw an advertorial, paid for by National Grid, that purported to debunk ‘myths’ about clean energy. Andrew Montford, Director of Net Zero Watch said, David Turver is to be congratulated. Journalists are going to have to start telling the truth about the cost of Read more…
THE SNP is poised to perform an embarrassing climbdown over its plans to oppose new oil and gas fields. In an interview with The Mail on Sunday, First Minister John Swinney disclosed that he is set to review his party’s policy against any further exploration in the North Sea. Meanwhile, Read more…
A second public exhibition and consultation on a proposed 22-turbine wind farm in South Lanarkshire will take place on Wednesday, June 12. The event at Crawfordjohn village hall will showcase materials for the planned M74 West renewable energy park near Abington, along with updates following feedback from the previous community Read more…