Will Russia Frack For Oil?/GWPF
Shale oil is poised to go international. It’s already happening in Argentina, Australia and China, but the big prize is in Russia’s Bazhenov shale in Western Siberia. http://www.thegwpf.org/russia-frack-oil/
Half Of Americans Believe Global Warming Is Exaggerated, Study Finds/GWPF
Americans’ attitudes toward the environment shows a public that over the last two years has become less worried about the threat of global warming, less convinced that its effects are already happening, and more likely to believe that scientists themselves are uncertain about its occurrence. http://www.thegwpf.org/americans-global-warming-exaggerated-study-finds/
Windfarms ‘missing’ from council’s map – Press and Journal
By Jane Candlish ANGRY campaigners claim a new map of windfarm developments in the north does not show the “true threat” of the march of the turbines. Highland Council has produced a graphic detailing every turbine being dealt with by its planners. The map shows almost 90 separate developments, affecting Read more
Beatrice developer ‘considering’ future – John O’Groat Journal
Written by Will Clark Fears that a planned 277-turbine offshore wind farm, potentially worth millions to the Caithness economy, may be in danger of being scrapped have been dismissed as speculation by supporters. SSE Renewables said it was “carefully assessing” its proposed Beatrice wind farm scheme after it was announced Read more
2013: The Energy Voice year in review/Energy Voice
It has been a dramatic year in the energy industry. The ongoing growth of renewable energy was marked with controversy over subsidies and key projects being cancelled, while investment in the North Sea reached record levels – yet major firms announced plans to scale back or withdraw from the region Read more
Calls for more solar use in Scotland/Energy Voice
Green energy campaigners have called for more homes and businesses to harness the power of the sun after solar capacity hit a new high. http://www.energyvoice.com/2013/12/calls-solar-use-scotland/
Funding restrictions could put Beatrice scheme in jeopardy/The Northern Times
Fergus Ewing Fergus Ewing CONFIDENCE in Scotland’s offshore windfarms such as the Beatrice project in the outer Moray Firth has been rocked by a UK Government decision to restrict financial support for the sector, according to objectors. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/Funding-restrictions-could-put-Beatrice-scheme-in-jeopardy-26122013.htm
Councils waste millions on ineffective wind turbines that will take 190 years to repay/The Telegraph
Councils are wasting millions of pounds on wind turbines that are not working or will take hundreds of years to repay because they are generating as little as £13 worth of energy a month. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/10524840/Councils-waste-millions-on-ineffective-wind-turbines-that-will-take-190-years-to-repay.html