Trapped in the 1970s’ SNP and Labour clash over new nuclear – Herald

John Swinney has categorically ruled out new nuclear reactors in Scotland, after the UK Government moved to reform “archaic” planning rules south of the border.  https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24915374.trapped-1970s-snp-labour-clash-new-nuclear/?fbclid=IwY2xjawITFSlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVREYEyln-R1OVRLKvwCQq7cL0GLcwldK1qfRbz75On-pdzT3L7HJnmnsA_aem_bIm9jaYNYfSWL_ALnTEetg

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Stench grows over £30,000 SNP donation as it emerges minister raised ‘real concerns’ about wind farm at the centre of lobbying row – The Mail

A senior minister raised ‘real concern’ about the process for approving a major wind farm at the centre of an SNP donations row, explosive new documents have revealed. Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan highlighted a series of issues about the impact of the Green Volt offshore wind development and questioned Read more

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Plan for new wind farm on Balnacoil Estate – Northern Times

Another new wind farm is being planned for a site in East Sutherland. Coriolis Energy has teamed up with ESB, Ireland’s partly state-owned electricity company, to bring forward plans to develop the 13-turbine Pollie Hill Wind Farm on Balnacoil Estate, some 17km north-west of Golspie.  https://www.northern-times.co.uk/news/plan-for-new-wind-farm-on-balnacoil-estate-in-east-sutherlan-373696/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIQlE1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHapOFFexIzrZrkSxJo3A5yE6RsrlYrmBffKwQRcI2ITMinUl0-zKd0E6SQ_aem_cpe1Ldl0zMraMpJiuvEavw

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Herald letters

THOSE of a green persuasion are keen to demand that we change our lifestyles and buy electric vehicles and heat pumps, and embrace wind turbines and solar panels. These “green” initiatives are not as green as is claimed on the tin. All require fossil fuels to manufacture them. Then there Read more

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