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A proposed 47 turbine wind farm at Strathy South in the heart of the Caithness and Sutherland Flow Country is being opposed by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). Its opposition is due to the potential impact the development would have on a range of bird species that are key features of Read more
SNP ministers have blocked plans for another big windfarm in Moray amid fears that it would put RAF pilots’ lives at risk. Military top brass are becoming increasingly worried about the number of turbines in the region and have told the Scottish Government that a proposed development near Keith could Read more
Climate-change policies are expected to cost Britain more than £80 billion by the end of the decade, as critics warn that the global-warming industry is spiralling out of control. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/10486223/Britains-85-billion-bill-for-climate-policies.html
On Thursday, George Osborne will make an historic statement to the House of Commons. He will – at long last – announce a cut in ‘green’ levies on our household energy costs to take £50 off an annual bill. http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/debate/article-2516289/A-50-green-energy-tax-cut-good-news-The-bad-news-Britain-foot-300BILLION-eco-2030.html
Lots of MPs earn outside the Commons, and few of them are pursued over the details. What has made the case of TIm Yeo different is that he is the Chairman of a Select Committee (on Energy and Climate Change). http://www.conservativehome.com/parliament/2013/11/yeo-deselection-select-committee-chairmanships-and-money.html
Everyone talks about the human cost of climate change. What about pensioners dying in the cold? http://www.spectator.co.uk/the-week/leading-article/9088931/winter-fuel/
Suppliers could announce a reduction in prices as soon as tomorrow following final negotiations between Big Six energy companies http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10485494/Energy-bills-expected-to-fall-50-a-year-following-cuts-to-green-levies.html
A new partnership between Forth Ports and heavy transport firm Collett and Sons will bring a breath of fresh air to the wind energy industry. http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/business/business-news/deal-brings-wind-of-change-to-grangemouth-port-1-3212153