Tens of thousands of solar energy schemes and small wind projects are powering Scotland’s homes and businesses, according to new data. http://news.stv.tv/scotland/1326895-uk-government-plans-could-make-renewable-energy-projects-unviable/
IT IS one thing for a massive, coal-burning power station to reach the end of its days; it is another for plans for a new, cleaner, gas-fired station to be scrapped at the same time and citing identical reasons, the pernicious and illogical transmission regime of the UK’s national Read more
This horrible, upsetting picture shows a white stork whose beak was chopped off by a wind turbine in Germany. It subsequently had to be “euthanised” by a vet. http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/17/why-stefan-the-stork-died-in-vain-wind-turbines/
The Board of Hadyard Hill Community Benefit Fund has appointed Foundation Scotland to administer funds it receives from the SSE Hadyard Hill windfarm. http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/hadyard-hill-fund-changes-administrator-1-3860963
Government departments have started to prepare their staff for job losses ahead of this autumn’s spending review, Coffee House has learned. George Osborne wants ministers to cut as much as 40 per cent from unprotected spending pots, which means that departments are likely to shed staff – or even close. Read more
Lochgelly Community Council has this week reported that AMEC Wind Developments are withdrawing their proposals for six wind turbines at Lochore Meadows Country Park. The company held a series of exhibitions in the area in July as they bid to get public support for the proposals at Hilton Farm. Secretary Read more
The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, witnessed a partnership deal for SgurrEnergy, a leading renewable energy consultancy. http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/42738/first-minister-witnesses-wind-energy-optimiser-deal/
A 51MW wind project in South Lanarkshire, Scotland could be expanded under new plans. http://www.energylivenews.com/2015/08/16/plans-to-expand-51mw-scottish-wind-project/