London, 31 March – Prominent physicist Professor Wade Allison has calledfor society to urgently reassess the risks and benefits of nuclear energy. In a note published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation, Professor Allison (University of Oxford) says that because of the weakness of solar and wind power, nuclear is Read more
The UK Government has repeatedly assured us all that electricity bills would fall as a result of much lower prices for offshore wind power agreed at Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions. However, a Freedom of Information request by Net Zero Watch revealed that the wind companies are under no Read more
Brits to be offered hundreds off energy bills if they agree to wind farm built near their homes but there must be local support. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/…/Brits-offered-hundreds…
A pressure group that campaigns against large-scale wind farms is calling for help from the public following a change in the way petitions to the Scottish Parliament are managed. Scotland Against Spin (SAS) lodged a petition in March 2021 seeking stronger powers for communities to influence planning decisions relating to Read more
London, 28 March – Net Zero Watch has accused the wind industry and the government of colluding to mislead the public about the true cost of wind energy. The Government has repeatedly assured us that energy bills would soon fall as a result of much lower prices for offshore wind Read more
A large wind farm development in Bonhill could ruin the area’s natural beauty, a councillor has warned. Last week Coriolis Energy, the developer behind plans for the 10-turbine project on Auchenreoch Muir, held a drop-in session at Loch Lomond Rugby Club in Beechwood after concern from residents. Their plans would Read more
Wind power industry growth dropped to the lowest in three years in 2022, hit by rising costs and shifting government policies. That’s according to the latest analysis from clean energy researchers at BloombergNEF. While global governments are relying on a rapid scale-up of the wind industry to hit climate goals, Read more
Opponents of a proposed large-scale wind farm in Armadale have welcomed support from across the far north coast. And they made clear that a recent move to axe three turbines from the scheme has not assuaged concerns about the impact it would have on residents. Melvich Community Council is the Read more