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The Scottish government failed to take proper account of its obligations under European nature legislation when it gave the go-ahead for a major Shetland wind farm, a judge has said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-24227100

Star of Markinch residents have expressed disappointment at plans for a 200ft wind turbine on the outskirts of the village. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/star-of-markinch-residents-say-concerns-ignored-by-windfarm-approval-1.133829

The media’s handling of the ‘pause’ in global surface temperature has been a failure for science communication and science journalism. http://www.thegwpf.org/pause-thought/

Now we know what this is really all about: scaring the public into “rigorous climate policies”. http://notrickszone.com/

By Emily Gosden Energy minister Greg Barker has rejected industry pleas for higher subsidies for offshore wind farms – despite warnings from the government’s official adviser that financial support is being cut too severely. Greg Barker, the energy minister, told the Telegraph he was confident that proposed subsidy levels – Read more

Another week, another plethora of news reports attacking wind farms. The latest headlines include; November date for Trump’s wind farm challenge”, “Approval for wind turbines sparks protest at ‘ring of steel’” and “Wind turbines may be killing bats by ‘exploding’ their lungs”, to name but a few. Yet will the Read more

SNP ministers must set a quota for the total number of wind farms in Scotland to help councils decide how many more should get the green light, the country’s planning chiefs have said. Heads of Planning Scotland have urged ministers to specify how many more turbines are needed to meet Read more

Developers are to appeal over a proposed wind farm on Brunta Hill near Westruther in Berwickshire after it was blocked by Scottish Borders Council http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-24206060