Over 100 objections have been lodged against plans for a 74m wind turbine in Burntisland with many locals claiming it will spoil the landscape. http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/turbine-will-spoil-the-view-1-3046724
The United Nations’ panel on climate change, the IPCC, is now drawing up a new report on global warming. The head of the panel provided a sneak preview of its findings on Monday in Joensuu. http://yle.fi/uutiset/ipcc_chair_pachauri_seeks_cleantech_help_in_climate_battle/6775177
ICM poll finds 40% of people would support hydraulic fracturing in their local area and 40% would oppose it http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/aug/13/fracking-splits-public-opinion-icm-poll
Shale gas does not cause earthquakes, pollute water or use toxic chemicals. Wind turbines do far more damage. It was the US Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan who once said: “You are entitled to your opinions, but not to your own Read more
Conservative and Labour MPs in Lancashire have joined forces to demand more money for fracking in their constituencies. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/10244182/Tory-and-Labour-MPs-join-forces-to-demand-more-money-for-fracking.html
New 2MW lithium ion battery promises to help balance grid and support renewable energy on the Scottish island http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2288950/orkney-powers-up-uks-first-large-scale-grid-battery
World leading farm scale wind turbine manufacturer Gaia-Wind today announced the introduction of the “Self Raising Tower”. The new hinged and motorised tower makes the Gaia-Wind 133 the biggest small wind turbine (rotor diameter) that can be installed without heavy Read more
Germany’s green energy revolution is losing steam. The shift towards renewable energy is facing mounting resistance. http://www.thegwpf.org/germans-grow-sceptical-shift-renewables/