MSP ALEX Rowley said the controversial wind farm applications for Little Raith and Blairadam Forest should be refused. http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/villages/articles/2014/10/28/513666-msp-condemns-greed-over-wind-farms/ Congratulations to Alex Rowley MSP for condemning greedy windfarm developers who refuse to pay the standard payment of benefit to local Read more
Scotland needs to take ownership of its own renewables future, according to an industry figure. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/10/scotland-control-renewables/
By Mark Aitken Wind farm companies were paid more than £5million last week to switch OFF their turbines as Hurricane Gonzalo battered the UK. The so-called “constraint payments” were made because the turbines were producing more energy than the National Read more
Devastating evidence by Prof Dieter Helm to House of Lords, Science & Technology Committee on electricity generation in the UK – low security, high cost and no carbon reduction benefit. http://www.bishop-hill.net/blog/2014/10/28/dieter-helm-on-energy-policy.html
The UK is quite windy. We need to reduce our carbon emissions. Take these two propositions together and it seems obvious that wind power could be a significant chunk of the solution. We already know that wind-power is costly and Read more
An Angus Council committee has bunkered an appeal over a wind turbine overlooking a golf course. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/angus/angus-council-refuses-wind-turbine-appeal-1.649598
A public inquiry is expected to take place early next year into plans for an 18-turbine wind farm in Peeblesshire. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-29785405
National Grid report expected to reveal tighter power margins and unveil emergency measures to keep lights on http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/11191906/National-Grid-Britain-at-greater-risk-of-blackouts-as-power-stations-close.html