The Ministry of Defence has withdrawn an objection to wind farm plans proposed at Knockendurrick, east of Gatehouse of Fleet. http://www.gallowaygazette.co.uk/news/local-headlines/mod-withdraws-objection-to-wind-farm-in-galloway-1-3534455
Five wind turbines near to Haverigg Prison may lead to rioting by inmates, it is claimed. http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.1160554
Listed utility group at risk from losing UK subsidies for £1.5bn in Scottish wind farm assets, says Questor. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/11082566/Questor-share-tip-SSE-falls-on-Scottish-yes-poll.html
Conservationists are hailing Highland Council’s decision to refuse permission to build a 14-turbine wind farm in Ross-shire as a victory for wild land. PI Renewables wanted to erect the turbines at Carn Gorm near Garve close to Ben Wyvis. But Read more
With trust in the energy industry at a low ebb, Angela Knight, the boss of industry body Energy UK, has decided it’s time to paint the Big Six suppliers in “the best possible light”. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/citydiary/11078904/Dashwood-Energy-companies-pay-14000-for-propaganda-video.html
PLANS to extend one of the UK’s largest wind farms, which straddles the boundary between East Lothian and the Scottish Borders, have been submitted. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/09/08/509102-plans-for-more-turbines-at-crystal-rig/
A wind developer withheld a report showing turbines would cause a dangerous pollutant to build up in the ground at Little Raith windfarm, it has been claimed. https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2014/09/07/turbine-soil-contaminant-report-claim/
The bizarre prospect of Britain being bailed out by ‘diesel generation parks’ is now a reality as an energy supply shortfall nears crisis point http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/sep/07/energy-blackout-threat-action-diesel-generation-parks