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Environmental groups warn that proposals to construct 240 turbines in the Bristol Channel threaten hundreds of harbour porpoises. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/10341845/Harbour-porpoise-could-blow-giant-wind-farm-off-course.html
The public have been given a first look at plans for a 22-turbine windfarm in the Angus glens. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/angus-the-mearns/firm-behind-kilry-windfarm-plan-faces-the-public-1.135981
There are fears a top Ayrshire visitor attraction could be under threat from a huge wind farm application near Dalmellington. The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory is composing a response to the South Kyle wind farm consultation voicing concerns about light pollution, which could spoil precious star views. Energy firm Vattenfall Read more
ED MILIBAND is absolutely right when he says the cost of energy is an issue that should concern us all and absolutely wrong in the way he wants to address the problem. http://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/433046/Prime-Minister-can-do-a-power-of-good-by-scrapping-wind-farms?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-express-comment+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+Express+Comment+Feed%29
Planning consent for a new wind farm bordering East Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire has been refused by the Energy Minister Fergus Ewing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-24300626
A REPORT blaming human activity for climate change was branded “insincere hype” last night. http://www.express.co.uk/news/science-technology/432754/More-hot-air-from-scaremongers-on-global-warming
The Chancellor warned Britain should not price itself out of the international markets through its commitment to green energy policies. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/10341130/George-Osborne-Britain-should-not-be-in-front-of-world-in-tackling-climate-change.html
THERE are fears a top Ayrshire visitor attraction could be under threat from a huge wind farm application near Dalmellington. http://www.ayradvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/09/27/473184-massive-windfarm-could-hit-dark-skies/