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As seen in the March edition of Island News & Advertiser, the Ministry of Defence’s position against the erection of two wind turbines for the benefit of the North Uist community has cost that community £1.3million so far in lost revenue. http://www.islandnewsandadvertiser.co.uk/ministry-of-defence-justifies-its-position-against-the-north-uist-community-wind-turbines/
Provisional statistics released today by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show that the amount of electricity produced by wind grew 38% from 2012 to 2013. In total the amount of energy generated by wind grew from 5.5% in the mix in 2012 to 7.7% in 2013. http://www.renewableuk.com/en/news/renewableuk-news.cfm/204-02-27-2013-bumper-year-for-wind-power
Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore has angered environmentalist groups after saying climate change is “not caused by humans” and there is “no scientific proof” to back global warming alarmism. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/greenpeace-cofounder-patrick-moore-tells-us-senate-there-is-no-proof-humans-cause-climate-change-9159627.html
Fife Council’s guidelines on where wind turbines should be allowed have been described as “completely contradictory.” http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/turbine-guidelines-are-a-pick-mix-mess-says-burntisland-community-group-1-3322358
David Ross Highland Correspondent Not many had picked Ian Ross, 56, as a leading candidate to be chairman of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). Perhaps it was his rather laid back demeanour. More likely it was that as a leading Liberal Democrat in the Highlands, it was assumed his politics would Read more…
By Christopher Rae A wind turbine developer has accused Aberdeenshire planners of misleading councillors after they rejected his proposal for a mast in the Buchan countryside. Gavin Catto, director of Edinburgh-based Green Cat Renewables, was in Peterhead this week to speak to members of the Buchan area committee. His client Read more…
Written by Hans J Marter Campaigners opposing the Viking Energy wind farm have repeated their warning that Shetland faces being swamped by large wind turbines. Sustainable Shetland’s comments came in response to news that a group of 18 Shetland businesses are proposing a 150 to 200 megawatt wind farm on Read more…
A controversial Girvan windfarm, which was refused planning permission, has been given the go-ahead from the Scottish Government. Eight huge wind turbines will now be erected near the town by PNE Wind UK, despite council planners fearing the giant structures would ruin the rural landscape. The Scottish Government revealed it Read more…