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.
Ban fireworks Fireworks, of which we saw many over New Year, emit a large amount of greenhouse gas after an explosion. They propel a cocktail of chemicals into the atmosphere, many of which harm both people and the environment. The poisonous particles and dust spread on the wind to reach Read more
COP targets The Opinion article of December 30 by Stewart McDonald, MSP, indicates yet another in a long line of politicians who refuse to address the cost of implementing COP26 targets and the political implications of such policies. The claim by the renewable sector that wind projects have doubled in Read more
The giant blades of a 34-metre wind turbine broke off and flew through the air during storms. Dramatic footage of the incident also revealed large parts of the fibreglass structure were left embedded in the ground due to the force of winds during Storm Gerrit in Galston, Ayrshire. The damage Read more
The following documents were research by SAS team member Stephen Lucking. “I created the 2022 document mainly for comparison with what has happened in 2023. In 2022 the majority of decisions were on smaller schemes with 8 of the 15 appeals being refused. All 9 S36 schemes were consented. In Read more
When wind turbine companies seek permission to harm sea life, reporters for The Associated Press blame The Heritage Foundation (where I work) and The Heartland Institute, instead of reporting the facts. It was a Chico Marx moment: “Who ya gonna believe, me or your own eyes? The misleading AP article—carried by Read more
Onlookers captured the moment an onshore wind turbine in Scotland shed its blades and disintegrated amid high winds during Storm Gerrit. Video posted by wind campaign group Scotland Against Spin (SAS) shows the 35m turbine at Auchencloigh farm in East Ayrshire spinning out of control on Wednesday, causing its blades Read more
Small 35m turbine in East Ayrshire destroys itself this morning during the storm.