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Opponents in communities around Little Raith Wind Farm have reacted with ‘anger and disgust’ at plans to extend the site. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/campaigners-hit-back-at-expansion-plan-for-little-raith-wind-farm-1-3486320
MINES Rescue is about to open their first wind energy training centre at their Crossgates facility. The company has just installed a Senvion wind turbine which will be used to train wind energy engineers and safety officials – the facility will provide RenewableUK and Global Wind Organisation accredited training courses. Read more
Published 24 July 2014 Renewable energy projects to compete for a budget of over £200 million a year, as part of reforms to the electricity market. From October, renewable energy projects will compete for a budget of over £200 million a year, as part of the government’s reforms to the Read more
By Ross Thomson Plans for a new eight turbine windfarm at Kilncadzow have been officially lodged with South Lanarkshire Council. The proposals for the Hill Rig Windfarm could potentially see the erection of eight turbines with a maximum height of 130 metres being constructed in the Clydesdale countryside. Applicants Community Read more
Plans approved to extend the existing Clyde wind farm cluster by 54 turbines and a new 23-turbine development proposal in South Ayrshire http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/business/business-news/plans-approved-extend-existing-clyde-3901462
A substation to export electricity from a wind farm which has been opposed by Donald Trump is to go ahead. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-28444474
Britain will not sign a global deal on climate change unless it includes commitments from China and India on reducing emissions, the energy and climate change secretary said on the eve of visiting the two countries http://www.thegwpf.org/britain-wont-sign-new-climate-treaty-unless-china-india-agree-co2-caps/
Bats get ‘the Bends’ when they fly too near wind turbines, experts have claimed. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/10984162/Bats-get-the-bends-from-wind-turbines.html