Now the all-Conservative government is free from its Lib Dem millstone, it must start inching back towards reality and common sense http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/11595205/Time-for-Tory-realism-on-our-suicidal-Lib-Dem-energy-policy.html
A consultation seeking comments on guidance for wind energy development has been launched. http://www.linlithgowgazette.co.uk/news/local-news/have-your-say-on-wind-power-in-west-lothian-council-urges-1-3766313
Britain’s energy industry has cause to celebrate the resounding Conservative victory in the general election. Under an ill-conceived, Labour-led coalition government — backed by the Scottish nationalists and Greens — the lights would have been in danger of going out across the land before Christmas. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/11593344/David-Cameron-must-reform-DECC-to-keep-UK-lights-on.html
he next five year years will be critical in the international fight to combat global warming, starting with a crunch UN summit in December, and David Cameron is very clear that action is needed. “Climate change is one of the most serious threats facing the world today. It is not Read more
Avoiding a power blackout will be one of the first priorities for whoever forms the next government, a leading consultant has suggested. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/utilities/11589712/New-government-faces-potential-energy-crisis-warns-expert.html
MSP for the Cowdenbeath constituency, Alex Rowley, has this week written to the Minister for Communities, Social Justice and Pensioners Rights, asking for a meeting to discuss the Little Raith Wind Farm extension planning application which he claims is ‘bypassing’ the democratic processes. The MSP has also said Read more
IT is good to have a big energy conference in Glasgow covering a wide range of subjects, from the National Grid to sustainable transport (“Renewable energy conference will put an estimated £4.6m into Glasgow economy”, The Herald, May 6). The TV weather maps this spring have regularly demonstrated the Read more
MSP for the Cowdenbeath constituency, Alex Rowley, has this week written to the Minister for Communities, Social Justice and Pensioners Rights, asking for a meeting to discuss the Little Raith Wind Farm extension planning application which he claims is ‘bypassing’ the democratic processes. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/lochgelly/articles/2015/05/07/531414-rowley-worried-over-little-raith-appplication-going–ahead-via-back-door/