Wind farm owners across Britain will earn tens of millions of pounds less than expected because of plans by the Government to freeze the carbon tax. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10670396/Wind-farm-earnings-hit-by-plans-to-freeze-carbon-tax.html
Plans to build wind farms in England and Scotland are being scrapped in the first sign that the Government’s proposed cut to subsidies is taking effect http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/10670115/Wind-farm-plans-in-tatters-after-subsidy-rethink.html
As seen in the March edition of Island News & Advertiser, the Ministry of Defence’s position against the erection of two wind turbines for the benefit of the North Uist community has cost that community £1.3million so far in lost revenue. http://www.islandnewsandadvertiser.co.uk/ministry-of-defence-justifies-its-position-against-the-north-uist-community-wind-turbines/
Provisional statistics released today by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show that the amount of electricity produced by wind grew 38% from 2012 to 2013. In total the amount of energy generated by wind grew from 5.5% in the mix in 2012 to 7.7% in 2013. http://www.renewableuk.com/en/news/renewableuk-news.cfm/204-02-27-2013-bumper-year-for-wind-power
Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore has angered environmentalist groups after saying climate change is “not caused by humans” and there is “no scientific proof” to back global warming alarmism. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/greenpeace-cofounder-patrick-moore-tells-us-senate-there-is-no-proof-humans-cause-climate-change-9159627.html
Fife Council’s guidelines on where wind turbines should be allowed have been described as “completely contradictory.” http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/turbine-guidelines-are-a-pick-mix-mess-says-burntisland-community-group-1-3322358
David Ross Highland Correspondent Not many had picked Ian Ross, 56, as a leading candidate to be chairman of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). Perhaps it was his rather laid back demeanour. More likely it was that as a leading Liberal Democrat in the Highlands, it was assumed his politics would Read more
By Christopher Rae A wind turbine developer has accused Aberdeenshire planners of misleading councillors after they rejected his proposal for a mast in the Buchan countryside. Gavin Catto, director of Edinburgh-based Green Cat Renewables, was in Peterhead this week to speak to members of the Buchan area committee. His client Read more