London, 23 September: In a briefing paper issued today, the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) reveals that a significant problem has been identified in the UK’s official UKCP09 climate predictions http://www.thegwpf.org/lord-lawson-calls-independent-review-official-uk-climate-predictions/
PLANS to keep old power stations on standby to fend off a looming energy crisis will force up energy bills, experts said yesterday. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/431431/Energy-prices-to-rise-thanks-to-standby-power-plants
Energy minister Greg Barker has rejected industry pleas for higher subsidies for offshore wind farms – despite warnings from the government’s official adviser that financial support is being cut too severely. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10326753/Energy-minister-rejects-demands-for-higher-offshore-wind-farm-subsidies.html
A call has been made for directors of the trust behind the ill-fated plan for a wind farm on the Peninsula to attend a public meeting. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/09/23/472452-calls-for-public-meeting-on-failed-rosneath-peninsula-wind-farm-project/
Scots have been urged to join a mass protest against windfarms when Alex Salmond visits Perth next month. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/anti-windfarm-group-plans-mass-protest-outside-snp-conference-in-perth-1.133729
Turbines create a village of the damned by Janet Boyle Wind farm slashed 50k off familys house price A family say plans for a wind farm near their idyllic home have slashed its value. Boyd and Sally Sneddon of Tigh na Bhan, Glenbarr, on the Kintyre peninsula have been desperately Read more
British Gas is reportedly planning a price rise that could add £100 to the annual gas bill. (“Scottish Gas price rise could add £100 to fuel costs of householders”, The Herald, September 21). This is due to the volatile price fluctuations from foreign suppliers. The UK has an abysmally low Read more
By Jane Candlish A public local inquiry into plans for a windfarm in Sutherland could be held before the end of the year. SSE wants to build 27 turbines, each 396ft, at Dalnessie, to the north-east of Lairg. Highland councillors were split on the development when they discussed the proposals Read more