By Richard Milne, Nordic Correspondent The seeds of Ditlev Engel’s downfall were sown as the global financial crisis started Until Wednesday, Ditlev Engel was the last man standing at Vestas. Chief executive of the Danish wind turbine maker since 2005, Read more
Last night there were signs that the ‘anti-fracking’ circus was nearly over in Balcombe, and Cuadrilla will shortly be allowed to resume drilling at the site. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2398552/DAILY-MAIL-COMMENT-Green-bullies-inconvenient-truths.html
Controversial plans to ignite coal seams off the Fife coast are to be the subject of high-level talks next week. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/fife-subsea-coal-burning-fears-raised-1.122110
Instead of squabbling among themselves, ministers should publish the Department of Energy’s report on the impact of wind farms on the countryside Owen Paterson said that work is ongoing on an official study that officials at the Department of Energy Read more
Wind campaigners have urged the Government to finalise and publish a report into the impact giant turbines have on the rural economy http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/northumberland-wind-farm-urge-government-5759067
QUESTIONS have been raised about the Scottish Government’s renewables policy after the calm, hot summer meant that wind turbine sites north of the Border produced only enough electricity to make a few hundred cups of tea. On Friday, the turbines Read more
An official study of the impact of wind farms and renewable energy on the countryside is being suppressed by the Department of Energy, Coalition sources have disclosed to The Daily Telegraph. Wind turbine close-up The Daily Telegraph has learnt a Read more
Certain truisms have wormed their way into the national discourse of how people think about energy. We’re told that no-one wants a wind turbine in their back yard. It’s common knowledge that going green is only for the economic good Read more