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Wind turbine feeding frenzy -The Herald (Letters) 2

  Stuart Young is absolutely right in his comments about the weakness of the planning system in dealing with wind turbine applications (“Approval for wind turbines sparks protest at ring of steel”, The Herald, September 18). We are in the Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago September 19, 2013

Mixed fortunes for wind farm plans – John O Groat Journal

Written by HUGH ROSS Fears about a “supercluster” of turbines in Caithness – amid warnings of a renewables industrialisation – led to mixed results for expectant wind farm developers yesterday. A marathon planning debate in Inverness, which was ongoing as Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago September 19, 2013

RSPB Scotland to object to Strathy South wind farm proposal/The Northern Times

RSPB Scotland has confirmed it is to object to the proposal for a large-scale wind farm being proposed in the heart of the Flow Country, which is currently being considered as a potential World Heritage Site. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/RSPB-Scotland-to-object-to-Strathy-South-wind-farm-proposal-18092013.htm

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago September 19, 2013

Australia Abolishes Climate Change Ministry/GWPF

The new Australian Cabinet will be the first in six years to not have a ministerial role for climate change issues, merging instead global warming with the wider environment portfolio. http://www.thegwpf.org/over-australia-abolishes-climate-change-department/

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago September 18, 2013

Businessman admits he will earn £80,000-a-year from just one wind turbine as he defends plans against huge local opposition/The DailyMail

A wealthy businessman has admitted he will make £80,000 a year from erecting a 150ft wind turbine – despite opposition from neighbours. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2423824/Businessman-admits-wind-turbine-earn-80-000-year-defends-plans-huge-local-opposition.html#ixzz2fEG1tmCq

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago September 18, 2013

Green activist in energy firm gagging row/The Herald Scotland

A LEADING Scots ­environmental campaigner has accused a firm planning to extract methane gas from coal beds near Falkirk of trying to gag him with the threat of legal action after he spoke out publicly against the scheme. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/green-activist-in-energy-firm-gagging-row.22185007

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago September 18, 2013

Trust hails response over wild land plans – The Herald

David Ross Highland Correspondent CONSERVATIONISTS have welcomed what they describe as the ringing public endorsement of plans to protect Scotland’s wild land, with only energy corporations, property developers and landowners opposed. The John Muir Trust has analysed 150 submissions to Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago September 18, 2013

Approval for wind turbines sparks protest at ‘ring of steel’ – The Herald

David Ross Highland Correspondent part of north-east Scotland is being divided by a “ring of steel”, it has been claimed, after plans for 15 more wind turbines were approved. The decision to allow the ScottishPower Renewables’ develop­ment site near the Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago September 18, 2013

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