News Elsewhere contains mainly articles we have permission to republish from Views of Scotland and Country Guardian. You can learn more about these organisations by visiting: http://www.countryguardian.net/ and http://www.viewsofscotland.org/. Occasionally we will also post news from elsewhere on the web.
Migrating pink-footed geese and whooper swans have forced Cuadrilla Resources to beat an unplanned retreat from one of its fracking sites in Lancashire. Migrating pink-footed geese and whooper swans have forced Cuadrilla Resources to beat an unplanned retreat from one of its fracking sites in Lancashire. The presence of the Read more
The CEOs of 10 utilities companies, which together own half of Europe’s electricity generating capacity, are calling for an end to subsidies for wind and solar energy, which they say add too much power to a market already struggling with overcapacity. The CEOs in the so-called Magritte Group also call Read more
Francis Elliott and Tim Webb Reducing green levies on energy companies to reduce household bills would land the Government in court, David Cameron has been warned. An inflation-busting price hike yesterday — the first of a number expected from the main energy companies in the near future — has intensified Read more
Scottish and Southern Energy is planning a massive extension to its Gordonbush Wind Farm in Strath Brora. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/SSE-plan-20-more-turbines-at-Gordonbush-11102013.htm
AN increasing number of farmers are turning to wind turbines as an additional source of income, according to experts. http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/renewables/wind-turbines-see-150-per-cent-rise-in-demand/59314.article
MEMBERS of East Renfrewshire Council have been told to consider their position after proposals to erect a new wind farm south of Neilston were rejected. As reported in the Barrhead News last week, proposals to build a massive 39 turbine wind farm were blown away, after energy giant Gamsea Read more
Today’s big story has been Scottish and Southern Electricity’s announcement that its energy prices are to rise three times faster than the rate of inflation. Gosh: and why could that be, I wonder? What fascinates me is the concerted efforts made by both the Coalition and Labour to pretend that Read more
In a letter to Scottish Borders Council, the MoD’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation, which deals with consultations on wind farms, said the effect of the turbines on air traffic control radar, nuclear test detection equipment and low flying would be unacceptable. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/jet-fears-for-wind-farm-1-3134939