By Jane Candlish A CONSERVATION watchdog has warned that plans for a huge windfarm at a sensitive peatland site could pose a serious threat to the iconic golden eagle. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has tabled an objection to SSE’s proposals for a 47-turbine scheme in Sutherland in the heart of Read more
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has reaffirmed its objection to a proposed 47-turbine wind farm in Sutherland. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-25153388
Trio of energy firms tell committee of MPs potential for ‘tens of thousands’ of jobs to be created in shale gas industry http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/fracking-companies-claim-south-wales-6351720
Downing Street Confirms Energy Price Freeze Story is Untrue http://order-order.com/
The government is asking the big six energy firms to hold prices until the middle of 2015, barring any major increase in wholesale fuel costs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25148069
Members of Belford Parish Council have voted to object to plans for a nine-turbine wind farm to the west of the village. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/residents-fears-on-wind-farm-sway-council-1-3213945
Wind farms were inflicted on Britain by Tony Blair in one of his evangelical insights – and this myth was sustained by the SNP Government with its target of 100 per cent renewables by 2020. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/dealing-a-blow-to-the-taxpayer-1-3212700
PROPOSALS for two huge wind turbines on land to the south of Crossgates will be presented at a meeting in the village tomorrow. Airvolution Energy Ltd are looking at erecting 131-metre high towers at a site near Woodlee, which is east of the M90 and west of the B981 Read more