A Mexican ecologist has blown the whistle on the corruption, lies and incompetence of the wind industry – and on the massive environmental damage it causes in the name of saving the planet. http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/09/20/Environmental-researcher-wind-industry-riddled-with-absolute-corruption
By Mark Latham People in Shetland have been left frustrated by a stand-off between an energy company and the regulator that has put a stop to the building of a long-awaited new power station and shows no sign of early Read more
There is the prospect of up to 43 wind turbines being erected close to Westruther following the production of initial plans for a third wind farm. An application to the council for a scoping opinion on a scheme for up Read more
By Dawn Morrison One of Alex Salmond’s most outspoken critics said last night he had done the “right thing” in stepping down but invited him to play golf in Aberdeen. US billionaire Donald Trump and the first minister have Read more
Prestonpans Community Council has defended its decision to back plans for a new substation on land near Cockenzie Power Station. When they met last week, members were asked to justify their positon to angry residents who fear they could soon Read more
DONALD Trump, with whom Alex Salmond has shared a fraught relationship, blamed the outcome of the referendum vote on the First Minister’s support for renewable energy. Ministers effectively rescued Mr Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course plan back in 2007 by “calling Read more
Scottish Renewables has called on both the Scottish and UK Governments to work together to further accelerate the development of renewables in Scotland following the announcement of the result of the Scottish Independence Referendum this morning. http://www.scottishrenewables.com/news/scottish-renewables-calls-additional-powers-scotla/
It was presented as shocking evidence of the damage being done by climate change: a species driven to extinction because of a decline in rainfall in its only habitat. Now the “rediscovery” of a species of snail is prompting questions Read more