Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) says it has made it easier for people to report potential bird strikes at wind turbines. It has created a new email address Collision.Records@snh.gov.uk and asked that people to provide details such as date, bird species Read more
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has advised that a proposed 12-turbine extension to a windfarm on a Lewis estate could be accommodated if six turbines are removed. They believe the proposal for the Muaitheabhal Windfarm south extension as it stands would Read more
It’s very heartening to see so many people here today. The first time I ever attended a protest march was at this rally last year, and now here I am addressing you all- promotion indeed! I had a Read more
Over the past two decades, the global share of power generation from non-fossil sources has decreased from 37% (in 1990) to 33% (in 2010); in contrast, the share of coal-fired power generation has risen from 37% to 42%. http://www.thegwpf.org/iea-global-power-generation-green-energy-decreased-20-years/
Controversial fracking could secure the future of the Grangemouth industrial plant, it has been claimed. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/claim-fracking-could-secure-grangemouth-refinery-s-future-1.147110
Plans for a wind turbine near Berwick which have been subject to two judicial reviews look set to be approved for the third time http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/berwick-wind-turbine-set-approval-6254042
Labour and Tory MPs tear into the record of firms making huge profits Energy committee members warn the public does not trust companies Almost £100 on every bill is now pure profit, according to Ofgem Government under pressure to act Read more
Labour and Conservative politicians have slammed the revival of plans for a consultation into a wind farm in WIgtown Bay. In 2011, the Scottish Government held a consultation on proposals for off-shore wind farms at these two sites. After that Read more