ROSS-SHIRE residents have jumped at the chance of snapping up shares of the first wind turbine in Scotland to be wholly-owned by a co-operative, with the £856,000 target raised well before today’s deadline. http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Dingwall-co-op-turbine-is-a-850000-money-spinner-28112013.htm
SNP ministers have blocked plans for another big windfarm in Moray amid fears that it would put RAF pilots’ lives at risk. http://www.energyvoice.com/2013/11/mod-shoots-windfarm-plans-fears-pilots-lives/
By Jane Candlish A CONSERVATION watchdog has warned that plans for a huge windfarm at a sensitive peatland site could pose a serious threat to the iconic golden eagle. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has tabled an objection to SSE’s proposals Read more
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has reaffirmed its objection to a proposed 47-turbine wind farm in Sutherland. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-25153388
Trio of energy firms tell committee of MPs potential for ‘tens of thousands’ of jobs to be created in shale gas industry http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/fracking-companies-claim-south-wales-6351720
Downing Street Confirms Energy Price Freeze Story is Untrue http://order-order.com/
The government is asking the big six energy firms to hold prices until the middle of 2015, barring any major increase in wholesale fuel costs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25148069
Members of Belford Parish Council have voted to object to plans for a nine-turbine wind farm to the west of the village. http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local/all-news/residents-fears-on-wind-farm-sway-council-1-3213945