Gas and air It was unfortunate that, in his reply to Clark Cross, Dr Stephen Moreton (Letters, 29 February) used incorrect data to make two incorrect claims that “renewables are cheaper than fossil fuels for electricity generation”. The first problem is the refusal by Greens supporters to recognise that, Read more
An SNP MP had the tables turned on him at the House of Commons as he was challenged to explain why the party is refusing to join the worldwide push for nuclear power. Kilmarnock and Loudon MP Alan Brown chose to ask about the cost of building two new nuclear Read more
If renewable energy company Voltalia gets its way, six wind turbines reaching a height of 200ms will go on land near the Black Lochs at the back of Connel, securing its first venture in Scotland. Crofter Duncan Clark whose family have worked land close by Cuiliane over three generations is Read more
Plans for a wind farm near Loch Lomond with ‘extremely large’ turbines have been unanimously rejected by national park representatives. https://thelochsidepress.com/…/national-park-objects…/
Climate row Dr Stephen Moreton, living in Cheshire, is apparently an exiled Scot with a large green chip on his shoulder and a hankering for Independence and rejoining the EU (Letters, 24 February). He objected to my saying that climate change is “in the distant future”. He then says Read more
The European Union is at risk of widespread backlash against its climate agenda unless politicians do more to blunt the effects of rising carbon prices on low-income households, according to the head of Germany’s Environment Agency. In some countries, farmers have taken to the streets to protest against climate policies Read more
The company behind plans for 17-turbines at Lethen, near Lochindorb on the Dava Moor, have defended their vision to the Strathy following the weekend’s announcement by Holyrood ministers that it has been refused. A spokesperson for Fred. Olsen Renewables said: “Fred. Olsen Renewables has been operating for over 25 years Read more
Anti-wind farm campaigners are celebrating last night’s announcement that a plan for a 17-turbine wind farm on a historic beauty spot north of Grantown has been rejected. As the Strathy announced earlier, the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit have refused the controversial application lodged by Fred.Olsen Renewables to develop an Read more