The chairman of a protest group has asked that any attempted planning extension to a controversial turbine development needs to be held public. Three giant 200m turbines are to be assembled at the Hunterston site, with one for Siemens already nearing completion. It was stated at their most recent meeting Read more
David Ross Highland Correspondent Conservationists have accused energy giant SSE of producing one of the most worrying wind farm plans ever seen in Scotland, for an area currently being considered as a potential World Heritage Site. RSPB Scotland is now formally objecting to an application for the 47 turbine Read more
SAS comment on news that Lords Stephen and Teverson have lodged an amendment to the UK Energy Bill to nullify Lady Clark’s ruling on licences; We’re not surprised to see the amendments introduced to the Energy Bill because the wind industry has turbo-charged its lobbying to get round the Lady Read more
Charity fears that energy price hike could kill up to 20 pensioners a day who cannot afford to heat their homes http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/charity-fears-energy-price-hike-2648763
Labour and Conservative politicians have slammed the revival of plans for a consultation into a wind farm in WIgtown Bay. http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/calls-for-urgent-meeting-over-solway-wind-farms-1-3161488
RSPB Scotland has described a 47-turbine wind farm planned for north east Sutherland as “one of the most worrying it has ever seen”. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-24705210
A campaign group has accused Fife Council of a “systematic and deliberate attempt” to withhold information about two windfarm planning applications. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/council-accused-of-withholding-information-on-clatto-hill-turbine-plans-1.146325
Malthusian anxiety and shambolic policies are putting the prosperity of a generation at risk. Since UK opposition leader Ed Miliband promised to freeze energy bills for 20 months, the Conservatives have vacillated between calling him a conman and peddling snake oil of their own. If Britain is to keep the Read more