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Green power generators in Scotland raked in more than £600million in public subsidies last year, with 91.5 per cent coming from electricity bills in the rest of the UK. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/466369/Wind-farms-add-to-Independence-Bill
A MASSIVE Highland wind farm proposal which could make the Scottish Conservatives’ environment spokesman more than £8 million has been damned by the nation’s environment watchdog. The proposed wind farm at Ardchonnel in Argyll would include 15 turbines, 364ft tallPhotograph: Marc Turner Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has warned that the Read more
Colin Donald Business Editor, Sunday Herald A Europe-WIDE body that campaigns against the wind farm industry has accused the Scottish Countryside Alliance of “betrayal” for appearing to side with big business and landowners in a pro-onshore wind “manifesto”. Susan Crosthwaite, UK spokeswoman for the European Platform Against Windfarms, said she Read more
by Shân Ross THE former manager of the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory (SDSO) has claimed he was forced to resign after being pressured by the landowner to publicly oppose wind farm developments. The £600,000 observatory on the Craigengillan Estate in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, was opened by First Minister Alex Salmond in Read more
The energy potential buried deep under the North Sea is vast almost beyond comprehension. There is an estimated 3 trillion tonnes of coal according to Harry Bradbury who plans to extract gas from it – enough to keep the country’s lights on for generations to come. http://www.thegwpf.org/britain-is-swimming-in-enough-energy-for-generations-to-come/
The Committee and Supporters have backed plans for a new wind farm by unveiling a new banner. – See more at: http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/03/22/492234-juniors-support-wind-farm/#sthash.WcS4hiLP.dpuf http://www.cumnockchronicle.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/03/22/492234-juniors-support-wind-farm/
The 35-metre tall turbines, earmarked for countryside land in Condover, will be just over 100 metres from Shrewsbury Golf Club, and their noise and visual impact could lead to members leaving the facility, say club officials. http://www.golfclubmanagement.net/2014/03/england-golf-joins-anti-wind-turbine-campaign/
A new windfarm application has been submitted near the village of Cartland – sparking a furious reaction from some locals. The 66 metre turbine plan, which was submitted by Lanark-based Planterra Energy, is on land at Craigen Hill. However, the application has not gone down well with some locals who Read more