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Another day, another broken promise from this hapless Government. Well, not quite yet perhaps, but Ed Miliband’s pledge to [bring down household energy bills is as good as dead after it was rubbished by some of the industry’s most influential figures in devastating fashion. Much to his embarrassment, Miliband’s pledge Read more
Dear Editor ‘Net Zero’ politicians and the BBC’s increasingly demented Justin Rowlatt – ‘renewables overtake coal’ – boasting about our ‘world-leading renewable generation’ display breathtaking ignorance. With our National Grid teetering on the verge of blackouts, here’s a startling fact for the gullible – wind turbines do not produce any Read more
Scottish Power Energy Networks (Spen) has been accused of “obstructing the public’s right to information” after the Information Commissioner ruled it had breached regulations. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said that the company appeared to be seeking to “obfuscate” concerns about a major power project. It came after a member Read more
AFTER some three years of plans, public meetings, promotions and protests, the most impactful north-east Scotland electricity project in generations – the Spittal-Beauly 400kV overhead line – is set for official consideration and then go ahead. But Highland community councillors, campaigners and local people are far from lying low with Read more
I occasionally have a glance at the UK grid supply. In the past two weeks there were at least two days when wind’s contribution was only about 1 per cent of requirement and one day when it was 50 per cent. How on earth would we cope with with such Read more
Scottish oil fields, wind farms and airports could be targeted in future incursions by Russian drones, security experts have warned. It comes amid rising tension in Europe as Vladimir Putin has repeatedly tested NATO’s air defences. Last Wednesday, EU chiefs met in Copenhagen where they backed plans to build a “drone Read more
Taken this morning at 6.30am. (Three of the four turbines at Neilston WF in East Renfrewshire). A perfect example of what aviation safeguarding lights look like in a light mist. The closest turbine is 950m from the house.
Campaigners say Crieff residents should brace for hundreds of construction lorries passing through the town every day if a wind farm at Comrie is approved. The Save Glen Lednock group is warning Methven and Gilmerton can also expect “two years of turmoil” if the Scottish Government agrees to plans for Read more