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Wind farms cleared for building by 3D radar

By JULIA HORTON THE number of wind farms across the UK could be almost doubled following Scottish trials of a revolutionary radar system that is expected to end safety concerns over installing turbines near airports. Scotland on Sunday has learned Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago July 14, 2013

German Resistance: Mutiny In The Land Of Wind Turbines/Spiegel

Germany plans to build 60,000 new wind turbines — in forests, in the foothills of the Alps and even in protected environmental areas. But local residents are up in arms, costs are skyrocketing and Germany’s determination to phase out nuclear Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago July 13, 2013

Expert Meteorologist: Data Show Little Change In Central European Precipitation Over Last 30 Years!/No Tricks Zone

A week ago meteorologist Dr. Karsten Brandt published an analysis of precipitation in Central Europe, particularly Germany. His article was titled: “More heavy rains?” In it Brandt asks: “How frequent are such events and are they increasing?” In his article Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago July 13, 2013

Griffin Calliachar community fund total passes £1m in grant awards?The Perthshire Advertiser

A million pounds has been pumped into Perthshire’s rural economy through grants from two Highland wind farms. Perth-based power firm SSE’s Griffin and Calliachar wind farm community fund recently passed the million pound milestone for cash given to local projects. Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago July 13, 2013

Dalmellington anti-wind farm campaigners want to close door on wind farm

Dalmellington Community Council have urged locals to rally round and hammer a final nail in the coffin of a controversial wind farm. Back in January, council chiefs received rapturous applause when they rejected the proposal by Infinis to build eight Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago July 13, 2013

Gilcrux residents claim windfarm is flooding village/BBC (Video)

Residents in a village in Cumbria are claiming a nearby windfarm is causing flooding and drying up natural water supplies. Pete Johnston’s home in Gilcrux, has been flooded since the Tallentire windfarm was built and he believes the concrete and Read more

By SAS web admin, 13 years ago July 13, 2013

Contentious wind farm application thrown out/The Herald Scotland

A CONTROVERSIAL wind farm application near the Cheviot Hills which attracted around 1200 objections has been thrown out by planning officials at Scottish Borders Council. Swedish firm Vattenfall had wanted to erect five 110 metre-high turbines at the Whitton wind Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago July 13, 2013

Now schools are being caught up in SNP windfarm drive/The Scottish Conservatives

The Scottish Government’s drive to cover Scotland in windfarms has reached the school playground bringing new burdens for the taxpayer, figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives have revealed. More than two-thirds of Scotland’s councils have spent nearly £1.5 million of Read more

By SAS Volunteer, 13 years ago July 13, 2013

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