Prince Charles has criticised climate change deniers, describing them as the “headless chicken brigade” during an awards ceremony recognising a leading young green entrepreneur. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-charles/10610108/Prince-Charles-climate-change-deniers-are-headless-chickens.html
Wind turbines have been likened to “breeding rabbits” by a councillor opposing plans in his constituency http://www.ely-news.co.uk/News/Angry-councillor-likens-wind-turbines-to-breeding-rabbits-20140201060000.htm
Controversial plans for a nine-turbine wind farm near Penicuik have been resubmitted for assessment by Midlothian Council. http://www.midlothianadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/battle-lines-drawn-over-midlothian-wind-farm-1-3284296
FEARS that plans for a 14-turbine wind farm on the Ben Wyvis range above Garve have “sneaked in under the radar” has prompted objectors to urge others to speak up against it before a deadline next week. http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Turbine-Alley-jibe-at-new-wind-farm-plan-31012014.htm
I was surprised to discover that the application for two additional wind turbines at Felkington Farm was listed for the planning meeting on 7 January. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/letters/difficult-questions-for-council-planners-1-3284538
The Scottish Government’s obsession with wind turbines looks set to bunker our most iconic golf courses. Objections from Gleneagles Golf Resort to the erection of six giant turbines in the Ochil Hills have been ignored, despite the fact that a global audience of millions will watch the Ryder Cup to Read more
Mark Williamson Group Business Correspondent The former chief executive of energy giant SSE has landed a top job with one of Scotland’s biggest oil services firms with a package thought to be worth £270,000 a year. Ian Marchant, who left SSE with a £10.5m pension pot that put him in Read more
OPINION: Good, viable onshore wind farm sites will be lost unless developers make sure that surveyors negotiating deals for them understand recent changes in renewable energy funding. http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2014/january/renewables-rent-negotiations-must-take-account-of-funding-changes-or-more-sites-will-be-lost-says-expert/