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The decision to install a wind turbine will become much more complicated in future. http://www.fwi.co.uk/articles/08/05/2014/144455/turbine-decisions-to-become-more-difficult.htm

Limitless renewable energy from nuclear fusion has been “30 years away” for several decades, but now experts believe they’re finally closing in on a self-sustaining reaction http://www.theguardian.com/big-energy-debate/nuclear-fusion-energy-research

The former energy secretary, Chris Huhne, has said wind farms should be allowed in Northumberland as the cost of keeping Scotland happy. http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/chris-huhne-says-allow-wind-7088228

The Danish financial crimes office’s 18-month investigation into a former Vestas head of finance, Henrik Nørremark, has taken a dramatic turn and has been expanded to include a number of other former Vestas bosses. http://cphpost.dk/news/vestas-scandal-continues-to-widen.9472.html

North East Fife councillors will tomorrow be asked to support proposals for a massive windfarm 20 miles off the Fife Ness coast. http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/plans-for-huge-windfarm-to-go-before-fife-council-1.354376

A split has emerged in the green movement over fracking, with two influential groups refusing to join a campaign to help landowners to block access to shale deposits under their property. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/environment/article4082530.ece

Developers of a giant offshore wind farm off the Dorset coast are being accused of offering “bribes” to silence objections to the £3.5 billion project. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/environment/article4082813.ece

Fury over plans to shift war memorial. http://www.protectwildscotland.org/wind/wind-news/fury-over-plans-to-shift-war-memorial/