A new study is to explore collision risk modelling to estimate the impact wind turbines can have on birds. http://www.islandnewsandadvertiser.co.uk/uhi-leads-new-study-impact-wind-turbines-birds/
Tens of thousands of the 200,000 “green” jobs that the Coalition has vowed will be created from investment in wind farms, solar energy and biomass could end up overseas, after flaws were found in the Energy Act. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/exclusive-fears-grow-jobs-will-be-lost-overseas-9185437.html
Onshore wind farms received £557million, with £699million for offshore MPs and pressure groups criticsed the ‘exorbitant cost’ of renewables http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2578808/Every-home-paying-25-year-wind-farms-MPs-criticise-Klondike-style-gold-rush-1-2billion-subsidies-revealed.html
North Ayrshire MP Katy Clark had urged villagers to let her know of any problems associated with the first SSE wind turbine which has begun operating this week. The Labour politician visited the site of the test wind turbines at Hunterston on Thursday 20 February to make her own observations Read more
Megan Darby Plans to import wind power from Ireland are on David Cameron’s agenda today amid widespread reports the scheme, worth up to 8GW, has been shelved. The prime minister is due to discuss the matter with his opposite number in Ireland, Enda Kenny, following a breakdown in talks Read more
Anti-windfarm campaigners have accused Fife Council of deceiving the public over its ambitions to build wind turbines. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/campaigners-accuse-fife-council-of-repeatedly-lying-to-the-public-about-turbine-plans-1.262948
Greig Cameron Deputy Business Editor THE Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) plans to raise at least £85 million through a share placing so it can buy more assets including another wind farm in Scotland. The company said it may choose to raise up to £120m depending on how its pipeline of Read more
Energy minister admits not enough has been done to protect industry from rising prices that are making the UK uncompetitive By Emily Gosden Heavy industry will be granted more relief from rising energy costs in an attempt to tackle the “clear and present danger” of job losses, Michael Fallon will Read more