As the first turbine farm is dismantled, meet the victorious villagers whose six-year mission has crucial implications for other campaigners http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/10389104/Wind-farms-A-triumph-to-put-wind-in-your-sails.html
Opponents of a massive windfarm planned for the Glenkens have described the potential layout as “absolutely horrendous”. Energy giants E.ON want to build as many as 50 turbines around Loch Urr, which lies between Corsock and Moniaive. This week they unveiled exactly where the turbines would be placed. But members Read more
A community council has taken to cyberspace in its battle against an Angus windfarm development. Murroes and Wellbank Community Council has set up a Facebook page to allow voices to be heard. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/cyberspace-bid-to-gather-windfarm-views-1.142858
Opponents of a massive windfarm planned for the Glenkens have described the potential layout as “absolutely horrendous”. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/huge-windfarm-plan-loch-urr-2465081
A dramatic fall in income, coupled with rising energy costs, has led to increasing numbers of farmers turning to wind turbines as an additional source of revenue ahead of looming energy regulator deadlines. http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/farming/farmers-looking-for-additional-revenue-sources-leads-to-end-of-year-wind-turbine-ru.22453455
Community investment worth £3m could be lost if complaints over a proposed wind farm are upheld, it has been claimed http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/dunbartonshire-news/dumbarton-news/2013/10/18/114557-33951261/
By George Parker, Pilita Clark and Jim Pickard Ministers are to “stress test” green measures that have contributed to rising fuel bills, as British Gas added to the political controversy over rising energy prices with an average 9.2 per cent increase from next month. Nick Clegg, deputy prime minister, said Read more
Jody Harrison SCOTS living in the north of the country will be hit hardest by a Scottish Gas price hike with bills rising by as much as 4% higher than those in the south of England. Parent company British Gas has announced it is to increase its average electricity bills Read more