Local campaigners battling wind farms planned by Infinis, say this week’s stock flotation proves dividends are being prioritised over communities. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/tide-of-criticism-over-infinis-stock-flotation-1-3166469
MEMBERS of Scottish Borders Council’s planning committee are expected to rubber-stamp an objection against proposals for a windfarm in Tweedsmuir. http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/11/01/477088-turbine-revision-doesnt-win-favour-with-council/
AN energy developer has submitted plans to extend the Hill of Towie Wind Farm, near Drummuir. http://www.northern-scot.co.uk/News/Plan-submitted-to-expand-Moray-windfarm-01112013.htm
Commons Chamber Meeting started on Thursday 31 October at 9.34am. Ended at 5.41pm Video starts 1hour 52mins in. http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=13974
ALEX Salmond was accused of siding with fat-cat energy bosses rather than hard-pressed consumers at First Minister’s Questions today. http://www.express.co.uk/scotland/440330/First-Minister-s-Questions-Alex-Salmond-stands-with-Big-Six-energy-firms
Britain is to pay for a 45-strong team to travel to a climate change conference in Warsaw despite admissions that little progress is likely to be made on a deal to cut emissions http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/10419532/UK-to-fly-45-delegates-to-climate-conference-despite-no-deal-being-expected.html
Energy Secretary Ed Davey unveils package of reforms to the market Gas and electricity suppliers caught price-fixing face criminal sanctions Mr Davey plans to make profit margins of large firms more transparent He wants companies to publish profits across all Read more
Claims have been made that West Dunbartonshire is closed for business after a wind farm application, which would have brought millions of pounds of investment to the area, was refused. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/dunbartonshire-news/dumbarton-news/2013/11/01/114557-33996264/