By James Delingpole Owen Paterson: Minister of Sound I’m writing these words in what was formerly one of the loveliest valleys in all of Wales. To be fair, the Edw valley still is pretty spectacular. But this year, for the first time in the decade or more I’ve been holidaying Read more
My house dropped £100,000 in value because of wind farm: Artist’s fury after council approves 400ft turbines 500 yards from converted farmhouse http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2401258/My-house-dropped-100-000-value-wind-farm-Artists-fury-council-approves-400ft-turbines-500-yards-converted-farmhouse.html
Fresh details emerge of controversial government report into the economic impact of energy infrastructure http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2290666/reports-defra-to-examine-impact-of-wind-farms-on-house-prices
By Scott McAngus A wind turbine plan that got the green light at a district beauty spot has caused a storm of protests from nearby residents. Falkirk Council has given the go-ahead for a 45-metre high turbine on land to the east of Castlehill Farm which borders Muiravonside Country Park. Read more
Wind farms have slashed ‘billions’ from the value of rural homes, a secret Government report is expected to disclose. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2400717/Internal-Government-report-wind-farms-looking-turbines-hit-rural-house-prices.html
An official Government report into renewable energy will reveal for the first time how wind farms affect rural house prices. http://news.sky.com/story/1132251/wind-farm-report-into-house-price-blight
A SCOTTISH developer has teamed up with energy firm Xzeres Wind Europe to provide turbines to farmers, crofters and landowners at no cost, with free electricity and a share of revenue income. http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/renewables/scottish-firm-offering-farmers-free-turbines/58240.article
Plans for a windfarm between Twynholm and Kirkcudbright have been scaled down. Banks Renewables had originally wanted to build 10 turbines on the site at Knockendurrick. But after a series of public meetings, they have cut that number to seven. The firm’s development director, Colin Anderson, said: “The design of Read more