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REJECTED plans for a massive wind turbine scheme at a north-east harbour could be resurrected, it emerged last night. http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/3375816

London, 2 September: In recent weeks US President Obama and the UK’s Energy and Climate Secretary Ed Davey have both cited a survey of climate science abstracts that alleges an overwhelming consensus on the subject of global warming. http://www.thegwpf.org/consensus-consensus/

The company behind a bid to build a community wind turbine for Dunbar has appealed a local decision to reject it – sparking a war of wards between it and East Lothian Council’s deputy leader. Dunbar Community Energy Company (DCEco) had applied to erect a 56.3-metre-high turbine on Blackcastle Hill, Read more

Developers have dramatically withdrawn a planning application for Hill of Braco windfarm, north of Hatton, just days before it was due to go before councillors on the Cuchan Area Committee. PNE Wind UK say the decision is to give them further time to consider comments by key stakeholders and local Read more

News  from around the globe – subsidies/fracking/solar/wind.   http://www.thegwpf.org/category/international-news/

A day of output dedicated to the energy debate with a studio powered by renewable energy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01fy96j

Developers have dramatically withdrawn a planning application for Hill of Braco windfarm, north of Hatton, just days before it was due to go before councillors on the Cuchan Area Committee. http://www.ellontimes.co.uk/news/local-headlines/windfarm-plans-are-withdrawn-1-3068454

HARD-UP families could see energy bills double to a ­whopping £3,000 a year, experts warned last night. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/425813/3-000-a-year-bills-on-the-way-as-energy-prices-rise-again