Five years after its inauguration in 2009, the Global Warming Policy Foundation is pleased to announce that today sees the launch of its new campaigning arm, the Global Warming Policy Forum. http://www.thegwpf.org/global-warming-policy-foundation-launches-campaigning-arm/
The world’s first wind turbine, which was erected in Marykirk, has been featured in a new book about Victorian inventions. http://www.mearnsleader.co.uk/news/local-headlines/marykirk-had-world-s-first-wind-turbine-1-3522510
By Jane Candlish More than 1,200 people have lodged comments about a controversial Inverness-shire windfarm application, with the majority objecting to the scheme. Edinburgh-based developer wpd Scotland wants to build seven 392ft turbines on the slopes of Beinn Mhor near Read more
Councillors in the Scottish Borders are being advised to oppose plans for a wind farm straddling the boundary with East Lothian. Community Windpower wants to construct 27 turbines in the Aikengall IIa scheme near Cockburnspath. Officials have advised Scottish Borders Read more
By Jonathan Watson A school, leisure centre and park and ride scheme could all be used to power public buildings in Fife. Fife Council has revealed plans for five wind turbines constructed on local authority-owned sites. The measures are to Read more
Australian analysts have warned that some of the country’s wind farms could be forced to close down under proposals made by the Abbott government’s RET Review panel. http://reneweconomy.com.au/2014/australias-wind-turbines-may-stop-spinning-banks-foreclose-81654
More than 1,200 people have lodged comments about a controversial Inverness-shire windfarm application, with the majority objecting to the scheme. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/331128/inverness-shire-windfarm-gathers-1200-comments/
Measure will form the centrepiece of party’s commitment on the environment in 2015 general election manifesto Nicholas Watt, chief political correspondent Electricity generated from coal in old power plants without carbon capture would be banned in a proposal that will Read more