Linda Holt of SAS commented: The SNH wind farm maps are worse than useless – indeed they are dangerous because they lull the public and decision-makers into a false sense of security about the extent of turbine development in Scotland. Read more
Climate change has done more good than harm so far and is likely to continue doing so for most of this century. This is not some barmy, right-wing fantasy; it is the consensus of expert opinion. Yet almost nobody seems Read more
A Greenpeace “property” website is warning homeowners in Courier Country they could be fracked. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk/greenpeace-website-warns-homeowners-they-could-be-fracked-1.142662
There is a growing risk of power shortages over the next few years, according to a report commissioned for the prime minister. The Royal Academy of Engineering said the closure of older power plants and the slow progress in Read more
Renewable energy developer RES UK has welcomed a decision by the Scottish government to clear its plans for a wind farm in the Scottish Borders. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-24557992
One of the world’s smallest marine mammals could scupper plans for an enormous off-shore wind farm near the North Devon Coast. http://www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk/Atlantic-Array-protesters-pin-hopes-harbour/story-19808120-detail/story.html#axzz2fEQLaWM2
The Scottish Government has confirmed ministers will continue granting planning permission for large wind farms that do not have a licence to generate electricity from the industry regulator. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/10384059/SNP-ministers-ignore-court-ruling-on-large-wind-farms.html
This goes well beyond the cutting of corners and bending of rules that have characterised the Scottish Government’s blind pursuit of the world’s most ambitious renewable targets. As an eminent judge’s impeccably argued ruling threatens to stall a substantial tranche Read more