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Boris facing more disaster as ‘green’ power station emits more CO2 than many coal plants PRIME MINISTER Boris Johnson is facing another crisis as the UK’s largest renewable power plant faces sharp criticism from environmentalists. Mr Johnson is facing pressure from environmentalists to reinvest government subsidies given to Drax, the Read more
Can we remind everyone that you only have six days left to respond to the Scottish Government’s Onshore Wind Policy Consultation. The deadline is 21 January. This is not so much a Consultation but more a misleading Statement and a plea for ideas on how they can strengthen their support Read more
A WARNING sign advising people to stay clear of “deep wet peat” at the entrance of the Viking Energy construction site has been removed by the local authority. The yellow and red sign which was nailed to a fence post near the Upper Kergord junction at the end of last Read more
Stroud-based green energy company Ecotricity stands accused of being a Bad Santa after it delivered an unwelcome Christmas Eve present of another emergency general meeting to rival firm Good Energy. Ecotricity, founded by Dale Vince, owns 25.03% of the shares in its Wiltshire-based rival but it has long been considered Read more
More details have been shed on a major renewable energy development in the Monadhliath which will enable three proposed wind farms to connect to the National Grid. SSEN Transmission released further information on its large-scale plans for the Melgarve Cluster Project via two virtual exhibitions held earlier this week. A Read more
Good news for anyone awaiting the outcome of the appeal against an abatement notice issued by Aberdeenshire Council in respect of the alleged statutory nuisance from the two turbines at Easter Tolmauds. The notice was valid and the case will now proceed to a Proof. Well done to Aberdeenshire Council Read more
Part-time giants Graham Bruce refers to the wind turbines in his area as sleeping giants (Letters, 13 January). His superb and compellingly graphic description illustrates the stark realities of not only the negative scenic, environmental and wildlife impacts of wind power but is also a powerful visual vindication of the Read more
I live in Sutherland in the Highlands. I sit at my kitchen window and every day I watch the wind turbines on the opposite hill. They seldom turn. They stand tall and white dominating the countryside, but they do not turn. Every now and again one will slowly wake up Read more