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Top Church of England cleric, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, is in danger of being dragged into a row over plans for a Borders wind farm. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/top-cleric-in-turbine-plea-1-3269757
Planning permission for SSE’s Bhlaraidh windfarm has been granted by Scottish ministers. http://www.utilityweek.co.uk/news/sse%E2%80%99s-bhlaraidh-windfarm-granted-planning-consent/967062#.UtlY0cuYapo
Excessive and unclear regulations are scaring away foreign investors. The Italian energy firm Eni is now the fourth of five early movers on Poland’s shale reserves to call it quits, and it’s hard to call this anything but a disaster for Polish shale ambitions. That’s a shame, because as the Read more
A cold Arctic summer has led to a record increase in the ice cap, leading experts to predict a period of global cooling. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/10294082/Global-warming-No-actually-were-cooling-claim-scientists.html
As many as 1,500 new jobs could be created by 2020 if the region continues to be “active” in the renewable energy sector. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/renewable-jobs-boost-for-region-3028718
Major cuts in green investment billed for UK as npower owner blames debts, falling prices and government uncertainty http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jan/16/big-six-energy-rwe-halves-investment-renewables
A BORDERS farmer has lodged an appeal in support of his bid for nine wind turbines on moorland between Stow and Lauder. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/borders/articles/2014/01/17/485272-stow-wind-farm-bid-goes-to-appeal/
Sustainable Shetland is launching a campaign to raise funds for legal costs in its battle against the Viking Energy windfarm. Sustainable Shetland campaign goes national