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OSLO, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg and dozens of other activists on Monday blocked entrances to Norway’s energy ministry, protesting against wind turbines built on land traditionally used by indigenous Sami reindeer herders. Norway’s supreme court in 2021 ruled that two wind farms built in central Norway Read more
Installation of the first Viking Energy turbine is expected to start next week, project leaders have confirmed. Vestas, which is contracted to supply the 103 turbines for the windfarm, said teams were currently working on “preparation activities on the ground”. “We are expecting to start installing the first tower section Read more
The prospect of North Berwick benefitting financially from wind farm developments in East Lothian has been discussed by North Berwick Community Council (NBCC). https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/23332853.north-berwick-cash-windfall-wind-farm-fund-a-remarkable-offer/?fbclid=IwAR32rdFSxTMAlAzr6K45VZYQ3JDmXV_w0PjprROskBwBY506YXGuBcGl4DQ
A Russian ship collecting intelligence on energy infrastructure was discovered at an offshore wind farm in the North Sea, according to the Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MVID). Dutch marine and coast guard ships escorted the vessel from the North Sea before any sabotage effort was successful, said Jan Read more
Developers behind controversial proposals for a windfarm in the Vale of Leven were grilled by residents last week. Glasgow based Coriolis Energy last year launched proposals for land around Auchenreoch Moor. If approved the plans could see 10 wind turbines erected on the site, with these standing at up to Read more
Biodiversity loss People who care deeply about our Natural World will be pleased to hear that King Charles hosted global leaders at Buckingham Palace on Friday, to support action on restoring the natural world. Leaders from government, business, charities and indigenous communities went to the palace reception to support stronger Read more
The UK Government-commissioned review of Noise Guidance for onshore wind turbines (Etsu-R-97) has recently been published and confirms what campaigners have been saying for decades – it is outdated and in dire need of review, having been published in 1996 when turbines were tiny in comparison to the giant 260m Read more
Britain’s energy industry risks “death by a thousand cuts” as tax raids, red tape and a constant “flip-flopping” on policy deter investment, the head of one of Britain’s biggest power producers has warned. Tom Glover, the UK boss of RWE, said Jeremy Hunt’s windfall tax and the lack of a Read more