One country is blessed with sol, sol, sol most of the year. The other is renowned for its appalling weather. However, despite the home-grown meteorological advantage, Spanish solar companies prefer Britain’s business climate. http://www.thegwpf.org/subsidy-hunters-solar-companies-quit-spain-britain/
A VOTE is to be staged to get Watten residents’ views on a controversial wind farm development. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Ballot-to-be-held-on-Spittal-Hill-wind-farm-28022014.htm
The German owner of Npower is set to write off hundreds of millions of pounds on the value of its British power plants in the latest sign of a deepening crisis among the big six energy suppliers. RWE, one of Europe’s largest power companies, will reveal the British loss as Read more
Comments came as David Cameron risked Cabinet split over environment Gove said Prince’s commitment to issue was in tune with Tory traditions Suggested the heir to the throne was someone who ‘captures the best and understands it instinctively’ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2568937/Prince-Charles-natural-conservative-says-Gove-Education-Secretary-says-Tories-follow-footsteps-environment.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
The UK has ruled out agreeing to a legally binding 2030 renewable energy target ahead of next week’s meeting of the EU Energy Council in Brussels. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/124278-uk-looks-to-fully-rule-out-a-binding-2030-renewable-energy-target.html
The Middleton Burn Action Group has pledged to “fight the good fight” against wind farm development in Belford throughout 2014. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/there-s-a-long-way-to-go-but-we-will-not-waver-1-3320687
MORAY councillors have objected to a wind farm in the Highland Council area http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/Moray-objects-to-Highland-wind-farm-28022014.htm
A planning official nicknamed “Inspector Blight” for the number of wind farms he has approved has been criticised by senior judges over his reasoning. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/10670335/Wind-farms-Inspector-Blight-criticised-by-senior-judges.html