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A single wind turbine could transform a Highland community’s fortunes, but at what cost to the sublime landscape, asks RICHARD BAYNES in a special investigation A mock-up of the proposed turbine “I’d like to talk to you about the wind turbine.” The clipped, anglo-accented tones of Gabby Rex ring down Read more
The EU needs an Anglo-French electricity grid interconnector so that wind from Northern Europe can flow south and that sun from Southern Europe can flow north to cut energy prices. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/uk-energy-minister-calls-for-anglo-french-grid-interconnector-to-cut-eu-prices/
Scottish agri-farmers with an interest in renewable technology are being invited to attend the second on-farm demo day organised by NFU Scotland’s Renewable Development Initiative. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/nfu-holds-its-second-renewable-energy-demo-day-for-scots-wind-farmers/
Record breaking winds are providing much needed additional revenues to hundreds of UK farmers who have installed power generating turbines on their land, according to a leading supplier of farm-scale wind turbines. http://www.farminguk.com/news/Record-weather-provides-welcome-windfall-for-farmers-with-turbines_27300.html
The fragile tourism industry in the far north of Scotland would be damaged if a new wind farm application in Sutherland gets the go-ahead, according to the Mountaineering Council of Scotland. http://www.tgomagazine.co.uk/viewpoint/sutherland-wind-farm-plans-opposed
More than a hundred people have objected to an application for a windfarm at the foot of Ben Wyvis. http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/ben-wyvis-roar-of-protest-to-turbines/
Fishing leaders have accused the government of failing to protect the industry. http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/holyrood-sea-plan-favours-turbines-over-fishing/
Britain’s ageing nuclear power stations may be kept open for ten years beyond their scheduled lifespan under proposals to keep the lights on while new nuclear plants are built. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/environment/article3999530.ece