A new application for a wind farm in the Ben Wyvis area has brought strong opposition from the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS). The proposal from ABO Wind UK Ltd is for up to six turbines at Woodlands Farm, about three kilometres north of Dingwall. The site is on rough Read more
Fairlie community councillor David Telford has stepped up his crusade to stop the giant wind turbine construction site at Hunterston A Fairlie campaigner has made a serious bid to get a grant from the SSE company in order to mount a legal challenge against them. In a letter to Fairlie Read more
A shale gas boom in the UK would create more than 100,000 jobs but the industry will take ten years to get going, according to new research. – See more at: http://www.thegwpf.org/uk-shale-industry-may-create-100000-jobs/#sthash.LDSXo5wx.dpuf http://www.thegwpf.org/uk-shale-industry-may-create-100000-jobs/
Why did the IPCC delete a graph that shows the discrepancy between observations and climate projections? – See more at: http://www.thegwpf.org/steve-mcintyre-ipcc-fixed-facts/#sthash.YKUceTLd.dpuf http://www.thegwpf.org/steve-mcintyre-ipcc-fixed-facts/
The Energy and Climate Change Committee will take evidence from the Committee on Climate Change on Wednesday 9 October 2013 in the Grimond Room, Portcullis House http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/energy-and-climate-change-committee/news/work-of-ccc-ev-session/
Wind farms and flyovers which block some of the country’s most glorious views are one of the biggest threats to Britain’s cultural heritage, the chief executive of English Heritage has said. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2450422/Wind-farm-threat-finest-views-English-Heritage-chief-says-biggest-challenge-stop-eyesores-destroying-Britains-cultural-heritage.html
Installation of the tower for Samsung Heavy Industries’ (SHI) prototype offshore wind turbine is nearing completion in Methil. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/turbine-build-picking-up-speed-1-3131665
MOUNTAINEERS and climbers are preparing to fight a third proposal to build a wind farm near a famous peak. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) say the plans for six turbines at Woodlands Farm, less than two miles north of Dingwall, are the latest in an “assault” on Ben Read more