Francis Elliott and Tim Webb Reducing green levies on energy companies to reduce household bills would land the Government in court, David Cameron has been warned. An inflation-busting price hike yesterday — the first of a number expected from the Read more
Scottish and Southern Energy is planning a massive extension to its Gordonbush Wind Farm in Strath Brora. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/SSE-plan-20-more-turbines-at-Gordonbush-11102013.htm
AN increasing number of farmers are turning to wind turbines as an additional source of income, according to experts. http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/renewables/wind-turbines-see-150-per-cent-rise-in-demand/59314.article
MEMBERS of East Renfrewshire Council have been told to consider their position after proposals to erect a new wind farm south of Neilston were rejected. As reported in the Barrhead News last week, proposals to build a massive 39 Read more
Today’s big story has been Scottish and Southern Electricity’s announcement that its energy prices are to rise three times faster than the rate of inflation. Gosh: and why could that be, I wonder? What fascinates me is the concerted efforts Read more
In a letter to Scottish Borders Council, the MoD’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation, which deals with consultations on wind farms, said the effect of the turbines on air traffic control radar, nuclear test detection equipment and low flying would be unacceptable. Read more
The drive to build wind farms will no longer automatically trump protecting the landscape, and from today ministers will be able to step in on the side of residents. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2453592/Move-curb-wind-farms-Eric-Pickles-concerned-visual-environmental-impact.html
More than 2,000 solar farms could be built by 2020 under a government plan to subsidise an eight-fold increase in solar power. Many of the farms will be built on open countryside despite a pledge from ministers to focus on Read more