YOUR correspondents Fiona Stark (Letters, September 4) and Linda Holt (Letters, September 5) are correct to highlight the absence of full data on wind turbine numbers in Scotland. Most seriously, there has been a deafening silence from Holyrood about the potential numbers of turbines and how much of our countryside Read more
Plans are afoot to extend a wind farm on the Galloway and Ayrshire border. The 28-turbine Mark Hill farm, which takes in land between Glentrool and Barrhill, has been operational at full capacity since 2011 and now Scottish Renewables are carrying out surveys with a view to an extension with Read more
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell is backing calls by Scotland’s planning bosses for limits to be set on wind farms. Heads of Planning Scotland (HoPS) said the Scottish government’s new planning guidelines should for the first time specify the country’s “future turbine requirements”. This would help local Read more
70% of public want British energy system to be nationalised as confidence in suppliers collapses – See more at: http://www.rtcc.org/2013/09/05/bbc-survey-highlights-uk-public-support-for-wind-and-solar/#sthash.tCyNQjIF.dpuf http://www.rtcc.org/2013/09/05/bbc-survey-highlights-uk-public-support-for-wind-and-solar/
German researchers reveal that 65 climate change models failed to predict current 16 years of no warming leading EU and UK officials to ask IPCC for clarification. Friends of Science point out that climate change policies around the world are in question and refer to research that shows the sun Read more
Germany’s energy feed-in act is one that has been touted as a model and that the whole world should adopt. Spiegel now writes that it has de facto made energy a luxury for the rich. http://notrickszone.com/
Wind turbines will be supported by rural communities within 25 years, according to a study of “future villages” by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Wind and solar will be supported as communities will get a share of profit and discounts on their fuel bills By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent Read more
The decision to turn down the appeal over the rejected Corsbie Moor wind farm proposal has been hailed a victory by campaigners. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/corsbie-moor-wind-farm-refusal-appeal-dismissed-1-3078505