The close of last year (17 December 2013, to be precise) saw the commencement date for section 122 of the Localism Act 2011. This introduces a duty to consult the local community before making a planning application for wind turbine Read more
Three crewmen have been rescued from a boat which caught fire at sea. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/01/three-rescued-burning-windfarm-service-boat-north-sea/
Germany’s energy feed-in act is skidding out of control – and risks causing a social uprising. The power grid is becoming ever more precarious and electricity prices for consumers are at record levels. The German government, on the other hand, Read more
Household rubbish buried decades ago in landfill sites could be a fuel of the future, a government minister has said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25731026
Environment secretary Owen Paterson visited Northumberland last Saturday to meet local campaigners concerned about the impact of giant wind turbines on local communities. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/environment-secretary-addresses-wind-turbine-concerns-1-3267586
A leading SNP member of the Scottish Parliament has condemned a batch of intimidating letters sent to people who have objected to wind turbine proposals. The crudely written and mis-spelt letters were sent to three people in the Stranraer area Read more
I got an email from the head of an Ontario wind-turbine protest-group seeking information about wind power development in Germany. http://notrickszone.com/
Meeting started at 9.40am. Ended at 11.36am http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=14611