Wind farm companies have warned Alex Salmond they must be allowed to build on wild land and near homes if his green energy targets are to be met. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/10198540/Wind-farm-companies-warn-against-wild-land-ban.html
An estate owner and Scotland’s leading bird charity are at loggerheads over allegations his plans for a wind farm will kill up to a dozen golden and sea eagles. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/10198549/RSPB-Wind-farm-could-kill-a-dozen-eagles.html
By John Kay The blame for the UK’s impending power crisis will lie squarely with prevaricating politicians The origins of Britain’s impending energy crisis go back half a century. The Beatles were in their heyday, the young Harold Wilson was a freshly elected prime minister committed to “the white heat Read more
New planning policies could block wind power developments in most of the country, a leading green energy group has claimed. Changes proposed by Scottish Government ministers could jeopardise progress towards green energy and climate change targets, and threaten £2 billion-worth of future investment, according to Scottish Renewables which represents the Read more
The shale gas industry was born in the USA and to a very large extent that is where it remains. The impediment isn’t the lack of resources beyond North America – because in all probability there are vast quantities of the stuff in shale formations around the world. http://conservativehome.blogs.com/the-deep-end/2013/07/shale-gas-is-a-global-resource-but-all-eyes-are-on-britain.html
Five of the “big six” energy companies have dropped their policies of offering green tariffs to new customers, in a move which green campaigners fear could undermine the national drive to tackle climate change. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jul/23/big-six-energy-companies-green-tariffs
Anti-wind farm campaigners have already branded the proposals, which were announced in April, as disappointing. When they were unveiled, Linda Holt, spokeswoman for Scotland Against Spin, said: “There is very little new here. It’s already the case that wind farms can’t be built in national parks, but the issue is Read more
Wind power developments could be blocked across much of Scotland by new planning policies, a leading green energy group has claimed. http://news.stv.tv/politics/233828-wind-farm-developments-threatened-by-snps-proposed-planning-policies/