While Britain dithers, the world is fracking/The Times
Shale gas is not just about affordable energy and growth. It’s about reducing dependence on the Middle East http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/columnists/article3852295.ece
Wind company withdraws plans/The Nothern Scot
PLANS for a controversial wind farm near Elgin have been withdrawn before going in front of ministers. http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/Wind-company-withdraws-plans-23082013.htm
Backing for system to avoid turbines hampering radar/The Press and Journal
The UK Government has backed new technology that stops windfarms interfering with crucial radar systems – a development is being hailed as a “huge step” for renewable energy. http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/3367046
Caithness ports in line for offshore windfall/The John O’ Groats Journal
OFFSHORE wind turbines can benefit Caithness ports, according to Willie Watt, chairman of Wick Harbour Authority. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Caithness-ports-in-line-for-offshore-windfall-23082013.htm
The dangerous greenies are in Brussels, not Balcombe/The Telegraph
The real threat to fracking took place at a meeting of the EU’s Council of Ministers with a presentation by Jeremy Wates Missing the point about fracking: protesters at Balcombe in Suss By Christopher Booker 5:02PM BST 24 Aug 2013 All media eyes were last week focused on that infantile Read more
Energy Firms Cross the Arctic, Greenpeace Denied/The American Intrest
Melting Arctic ice is bringing big changes to the world’s shipping and energy industries. http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/wrm/2013/08/24/energy-firms-cross-the-arctic-greenpeace-denied/
Fracking support tipped to soar across Lothians/The Edinburgh Evening News
FRACKING will be widespread across the Lothians within five years, according to two US-based political heavyweights. http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/fracking-support-tipped-to-soar-across-lothians-1-3061529
The wind farms that generate enough power to make a few cups of tea/The Telegraph
Some of Britain’s biggest wind farms are at times producing only enough electricity to make a few cups of tea, according to official industry figures. One wind farm, Trysglwyn, in Anglesey, Wales, was producing just 0.001 per cent of its maximum capacit By Robert Mendick, Chief reporter Data released by Read more