Scotland’s “Routemap” for Renewable Energy has been described as the most ambitious in the European Union. That’s unfortunate, because the EU Commission now looks set for an eventual U-turn on this catastrophic policy. European president Herman Van Rompuy reflects growing panic, calling for the EU to slash energy costs. Compared Read more
By Auslan Cramb, Scottish Correspondent Wind farms may be killing legally protected bats by causing internal organs to “explode”, according to wildlife experts. The Bat Conservation Trust says it has evidence that pressure caused by turbine blades causes the animals’ lungs to “pop”, causing immediate death. Bats are a protected Read more
A local councillor is fighting a plan to site a 56 metre high wind turbine at Blackcastle Hill in the Innerwick area near Dunbar. The Dunbar Community Development Company has appealed to Scottish Ministers against East Lothian Council’s decision to refuse consent for the structure on Blackcastle Hill. The 500kW Read more
By Richard Watt A controversial windfarm plan has been unveiled for the “idyllic and unspoilt” glens on the Perthshire/Angus border. Wind Prospect Developments Ltd has published plans for the 22-turbine Saddle Hill windfarm two miles northwest of Kilry. Its 22 turbines, measuring up to 25 metres in height, could provide Read more
Six more wind turbines will be visible from Girvan harbour and prom. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/local-news-ayrshire/ayr-news/2013/09/13/102545-33830969/
Lately we’ve been seeing and hearing lots media reports of cooling and cold weather extremes. Global temperature data, such as HadCrut 4, show warming has disappeared altogether. http://notrickszone.com/
Climate change minister calls for ‘new generation of energy entrepreneurs’ to help cut bills and make sector greener http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/sep/12/green-tories-fightback-climate-sceptics
Hopes of generating all of Scotland’s electricity and creating 40,000 jobs with renewable energy by 2020 have been stalled by the economic crisis, private sector caution, changes in UK energy policy and EU regulations, the public spending watchdog has found. The Scottish Government’s 2020 target and its “optimistic” employment projections Read more