Plans are far advanced to erect a forest of giant wind turbines in the flat countryside of the Irish Midlands to generate electricity for the UK – but the protests are growing http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/10291432/Irish-Lilliputs-square-up-to-fight-British-wind-giants.html
The face of Forfar’s golf course could soon change following the submission of plans to build a 77m high wind turbine at the back of the site. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/forfar-golfers-vote-for-turbine-cash-benefits-1.128284
Germany’s agressive and reckless expansion of wind and solar power has come with a hefty pricetag for consumers, and the costs often fall disproportionately on the poor. Government advisors are calling for a completely new start. http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/high-costs-and-errors-of-german-transition-to-renewable-energy-a-920288.html#ref=nl-international
Regarding your article (“Mountaineers to oppose new wind-farm bid, September 6), we are not surprised the developer would wish to downplay the impact of such a visually intrusive development and claim that the proposed site is not part of the Ben Wyvis massif. While the proposed site is to the Read more
It was of immense interest to me to read the comments of Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown (“Ministers frustrated by meeting over A9, September 6), namely that it “passes through areas that are breathtaking and hugely important in terms of wildlife and landscape”. Most certainly it does; one can only Read more
A forum has been set up to help baffled locals make sense of the Knockendurrick windfarm plans. The group consists of community councillors from seven towns and villages. Member Mike Edwards, of Gatehouse Community Council, said: “The windfarm people put a glossy spin on things. If you look at the Read more
A farmer made an impassioned plea to erect two wind turbines on his land. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/local-news-ayrshire/ayr-news/2013/09/06/102545-33805780/
Scotland’s mountaineers are mobilising opposition over second attempt to site a wind farm on a famous Highland mountain. However, the developers say they have their geography wrong. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland says the site earmarked for development of up to 19 turbines is on Carn Gorm, which is on Read more