Although many Britons are nervous about fracking, environmental concerns are no longer uppermost in many minds. Only 5% of Britons think the environment is important, according to Ipsos MORI, a pollster. At a time of low wage growth, energy bills Read more
By James Delingpole Owen Paterson: Minister of Sound I’m writing these words in what was formerly one of the loveliest valleys in all of Wales. To be fair, the Edw valley still is pretty spectacular. But this year, for the Read more
My house dropped £100,000 in value because of wind farm: Artist’s fury after council approves 400ft turbines 500 yards from converted farmhouse http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2401258/My-house-dropped-100-000-value-wind-farm-Artists-fury-council-approves-400ft-turbines-500-yards-converted-farmhouse.html
Fresh details emerge of controversial government report into the economic impact of energy infrastructure http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2290666/reports-defra-to-examine-impact-of-wind-farms-on-house-prices
By Scott McAngus A wind turbine plan that got the green light at a district beauty spot has caused a storm of protests from nearby residents. Falkirk Council has given the go-ahead for a 45-metre high turbine on land to Read more
Wind farms have slashed ‘billions’ from the value of rural homes, a secret Government report is expected to disclose. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2400717/Internal-Government-report-wind-farms-looking-turbines-hit-rural-house-prices.html
An official Government report into renewable energy will reveal for the first time how wind farms affect rural house prices. http://news.sky.com/story/1132251/wind-farm-report-into-house-price-blight
A SCOTTISH developer has teamed up with energy firm Xzeres Wind Europe to provide turbines to farmers, crofters and landowners at no cost, with free electricity and a share of revenue income. http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/renewables/scottish-firm-offering-farmers-free-turbines/58240.article