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Windfarm Information Forum - CWIF -
From a supporter after the Stroupster windfarm decision in 2010:
feel like another bit of us/Caithness has died. It's utterly incredible
that this is progressing so far
can certainly stand proud and say
CWIF is a member of the
European Platform Against Windfarms
Local Groups
Facebook groups:
All meetings of Highland Council are webcast live
and available later in the archive
DPEA are now webcasting some Public Local Inquiries
28 November at 10.30
South Planning Applications Committee
12 December at 10.30
Meall Buidhe Windfarm Public Exhibition
Ardgay Village Hall Wednesday 22nd November 1.30pm - 6.30pm
Rosehall Village Hall Thursday 23rd November 2.30pm - 7.30pm
See also Current Proposals and Maps
Golticlay windfarm - Public Local Inquiry
- Public
Local Inquiry
are fund raising to meet the expenses of their objection to Limekiln
RAWOG now have two large windfarms near Reay to deal with, see also:
Hollistan - Public
Local Inquiry
Following the Limekiln PEM, Government Reporters decided
to conjoin these PLIs
new floating windfarm off north coast Caithness - Katanes
Visualisations of Beatrice offshore windfarm
South - decision still awaited
Community leader vows to fight 'ring of steel' (Northern Times - 10 Nov 17)
Windfarm plan under the spotlight; E.ON's Lybster proposal provoked 260 public objections (P&J via NWW 4 Nov 17)
Windfarm at Braemore gets 'blow ahead' (Northern Times - 3 Nov 17)
9.5 MW turbines selected for Moray East offshore windfarm (Offshore Wind Journal - 30 Oct 17)
Moray East Wind Farm announces Geosea as substructures supplier (Energy Voice - 28 Oct 17)
Second huge Moray Firth wind farm proposed (Energy Voice - 11 Oct 17)
SSE welcomes decision on Gordonbush wind farm extension (SSE - 29 Sep 17)
Achlachan Wind Farm given go ahead (John O'Groat Journal - 25 Sep 17)
wild land' say mountaineers, after Creag Riabhach windfarm ruling
(Grough - 31 Aug 17)
JDR completes 140km of cables for Beatrice windfarm (Energy Voice - 25 Aug 17)
Beatrice wind farm sets Scottish economy on course for �500million bounty (Energy Voice - 15 Aug 17)
Beatrice windfarm marks major milestone as first jacket arrives (Energy Voice - 14 Aug 17)
Historic Wick harbour buildings to become wind farm hub (Scotsman - 11 Aug 17)
Dounreay Tri floating wind farm in doubt as developer collapses (Energy Voice - 24 Jul 17)
Doubts over impact of proposed Caithness wind farm (Energy Voice - 21 Jul 17)
Half way point reached in piles work for wind farm (BBC News - 21 Jul 17)
�2.6bn offshore wind farm in Moray 'will bring �530m to Scottish economy' (Herald - 20 Jul 17)
Plans submitted for 21 turbine wind farm in Sutherland (Press & Journal - 28 Jun 17)
Ecosse Subsea Systems complete Beatrice Wind Farm clearance (Your Subsea News - 28 Jun 17)
Application submitted for Navidale wind farm (Northern Times - 16 Jun 17)
Council 'snubbed' over windfarm benefits (Press & Journal - 15 Jun 17)
Tag challenge to study turbine impact on Scottish seabirds (Scotsman - 4 Jun 17)
Beatrice wind farm community fund pays out �378,000 to support 14 projects (Energy Voice - 2 Jun 17)
Beatrice wind farm jackets take shape in Belgium (Energy Voice - 30 May 17)
Plan to fully decommission the Beatrice oil field (BBC News - 29 May 17)
Offshore wind farm work could ignite 'creel wars' in Moray Firth (Press & Journal - 26 May 17)
Call for Highlands to get "fair share" of �2.6billion offshore wind cash (Press & Journal - 16 May 17)
Bladt completes initial lift for Beatrice jackets (Offshore Wind Journal - 5 May 17)
News Archive back to 2010
List of Scottish Protest Groups and Maps
Scottish Govt. list of decisions
'A first for Scotland': Sneddon's Law windfarm blocked over safe water fears (Herald - 17 Nov 17)
Councillors to visit north-east windfarm site (Energy Voice - 16 Nov 17)
SSE replacing met masts with ZephIR 300 wind Lidar at Scottish wind farm (Windpower Engineering - 16 Nov 17)
Payments to BiFab up to date says Dutch firm leading windfarm work (Courier - 15 Nov 17)
Call to monitor Scottish wind farms for impact on protected wildlife (Courier - 13 Nov 17)
Gamekeepers want more transparency on Highland windfarm impacts (Strathspey Herald - 13 Nov 17)
Scots fabrication business BiFab 'to call in administrators' (Scotsman - 11 Nov 17)
RSPB wants changes to planning system after �2 billion offshore project given a green light (Herald - 9 Nov 17)
Mountaineering Scotland challenges wind farm tourism claim (Courier - 11 Nov 17)
New Mountaineering Scotland report aims to debunk windfarm arguments (Grough 10 Nov 17)
Is the reputation of Scottish offshore wind on the line? (Energy
Voice - 10 Nov 17)
�2bn wind farm given green light after legal appeal fails (Scotsman - 7 Nov 17)
New wind farm puts plans for Scotland's third national park at risk (Herald - 7 Nov 17)
Carsphairn wind turbine appeal lodged (BBC News - 1 Nov 17)
Wind farm plan recommended for approval (Southern Reporter - 1 Nov 17)
Wind turbine haulage firm enters administration (Herald - 1 Nov 17)
Troubled Neart na Gaoithe wind farm project forms support group (Energy Voice - 26 Oct 17)
Government has 'underestimated subsidy cost' of new wind farms by �80million a year (Energy Voice - 23 Oct 17)
UK out-manoeuvred on floating wind farm (Herald - 23 Oct 17)
Wind farm which threatens to "fundamentally alter the character" of Nairn given green light (Herald - 20 Oct 17)
University urged to call time on "ill-fated" wind farm plan (Courier - 20 Oct 17)
Villagers of rural Dumfries and Galloway communities opposed to windfarm mast (Daily Record - 20 Oct 17)
Big blow for Fife windfarm plan (Fife Today - 19 Oct 17)
Oil and gas was key to floating windfarm (Energy Voice - 19 Oct 17)
See the World's First Floating Wind Farm (National Geographic - 18 Oct 17)
World's first floating wind farm powers up in Scotland (Scotsman - 18 Oct 17)
Elite former military personnel to patrol at north-east windfarm site, report suggests (Energy Voice - 17 Oct 17)
Air safety concerns as Gilston wind farm plan rejected (Border Telegraph - 16 Oct 17)
Company 'confident' of Glenluce turbine appeal (BBC News - 15 Oct 17)
Sturgeon to open world's first floating wind farm (Herald - 15 Oct 17)
Crossburns wind farm plan rejected (Daily Record - 13 Oct 17)
Community wind farm stake offer dismissed (Stornaway Gazette - 13 Oct 17)
Scottish Government blocks major Highland Perthshire wind farm plan (Courier - 11 Oct 17)
Ships ordered to avoid Aberdeen windfarm work (Energy Voice - 6 Oct 17)
Windfarm project delay dashes port's job hopes (Energy Voice - 6 Oct 17)
Right turn from hell (Scottish Sun - 4 Oct 17)
Revised plans for Angus offshore windfarm unveiled (Courier - 4 Oct 17)
Council fight for cash over rejected windfarm scheme (The Courier - 3 Oct 17)
Gilston Hill wind farm rejected for second time (BBC News - 2 Oct 17)
Wind turbine seminar included evidence from Fairlie residents (Largs and Millport News - 27 Sep 17)
Communities should be able to say no to wind farms (Herald - 27 Sep 17)
Gilston Hill wind farm site faces second rejection (BBC News - 25 Sep 17)
ScottishPower calls for more onshore wind farm capacity (Energy Voice - 25 Sep 17)
SNP to debate royal funding as wind farm grants swell profits (Times - 24 Sep 17)
Campaigners angry as E.ON given go-ahead for 18 turbine windfarm in the Glenkens (Daily Record - 22 Sep 17)
Scottish onshore wind farms costing millions in constraint payments (Energy Voice - 22 Sep 17)
Anchors arrive for Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm (Energy Voice - 18 Sep 17)
Fresh wind farm plans for Barrel Law (Border Telegraph - 18 Sep 17)
Scottish government approves E.ON's 59.4 MW wind farm application (Reuters - 18 Sep 17)
Government windfarm clarity expected in weeks (Shetland Times - 16 Sep 17)
Scottish wind farm receives �74m refinancing (Energy Voice - 16 Sep 17)
New Scottish borders wind farm could be rolling into Barrel Law (Energy Voice - 14 Sep 17)
Llandegley windfarm saga continues (County Times - 14 Sep 17)
Romans help see off new wind farm plan (Carluke Gazette - 14 Sep 17)
Massive offshore wind farm set to be built in Moray Firth (Scotsman - 12 Sep 17)
Approval granted for new substation to transfer electricity from floating North Sea windfarm (Evening Express - 11 Sep 17)
Council says no to turbine extension at Hadyard Hill (Carrick Herald - 9 Sep 17)
ESB ramps up wind farm expansion plans in the UK (mainly Scotland) - (Independent.ie - 7 Sep 17)
Wind turbines could power Scottish smelter and steel plants (Independent - 6 Sep 17)
�170m Highlands wind farm set to generate economic boost (Scotsman - 6 Sep 17)
Britain's largest landowner warned plan to build huge wind farm 'will poison waterways with lead' (Telegraph - 3 Sep 17)
Aristocrat Buccleuch's windfarm plan risks unearthing lead contamination (Herald - 3 Sep 17)
Major wind farm to generate �827m for Scots economy, finds study (Scotsman - 28 Aug 17)
Controversial Dumfries and Galloway windfarm plan blocked by councillors in narrow vote (Daily Record - 25 Aug 17)
Offshore windfarm to create 2,000 jobs (Energy Voice - 26 Aug 17)
Who should pay for renewable energy subsidies in Scotland? (Scotsman - 24 Aug 17)
Hundreds of objections submitted over wind farm plan (Stornoway Gazette - 23 Aug 17)
Scottish Land Court to settle windfarm dispute (Energy Voice - 23 Aug 17)
Greencoat UK Wind Buys Scottish Wind Farm For GBP181 Million (Interactive Investor - 22 Aug 17)
Letters: Offshore wind generation is waste of cash (Courier - 22 Aug 17)
David and Goliath battle over island windfarm (Herald - 20 Aug 17)
Final turbine arrives for Scotland's floating wind farm (Scotsman - 17 Aug 17)
Carsphairn wind turbine proposal rejected (BBC News - 17 Aug 17)
Suppliers unite in support of �2bn Scottish wind farm (Scotsman - 16 Aug 17)
Major wind farm development 'would hit seabird colonies' (STV News - 15 Aug 17)
�2bn wind farm and hundreds of jobs at stake unless RSPB backs down, says developer (Courier - 14 Aug 17)
Letter: Wind farm a bigger threat to golden eagle than any grouse moor (Herald - 12 Aug 17)
South Kyle Wind Farm granted consent (landscape insight - 9 Aug 17)
Scottish wind turbine experts set to help renewable energy project (Herald - 7 Aug 17)
Supreme Court hands victory to E.ON in wind farm construction row (Law Gazette - 4 Aug 17)
The world's first floating wind farm is being built off the coast of Scotland - here's how it works (Business Insider - 3 Aug 17)
Government criticised for overturning council wind farm decisions
(Courier - 3 Aug 17)
Study to take soundings on dolphins' attitude to turbines (Scotsman - 29 Jul 17)
Q&A: How viable are floating offshore windfarms? (Carbon Brief - 27 Jul 17)
World's first floating wind farm takes shape off Scotland (Energy Voice - 27 Jul 17)
HGV gets stuck causing concern over future monster vehicles for windfarm (Cumnock Chronicle - 26 Jul 17)
Concerns over wind turbine extension (Barrhead News - 26 Jul 17)
Helen McDade: Industry in beauty spots is not good for tourism (Scotsman - 25 Jul 17)
New record set for Scottish wind power generation (Scotsman - 24 Jul 17)
Scotland sets new wind power record (Courier - 24 Jul 17)
World's first floating wind farm taking shape off Scotland (Straits Times - 23 Jul 17)
Windfarm company blasts Dumfries and Galloway Council over "inaccurate" planning report (Daily Record - 21 Jul 17)
This scene is only going to get worse (Scotsman - 20 Jul 17)
Tourists shun areas hit by wind turbine 'blight' (Times - 16 Jul 17)
Mammoth wind turbine parts to be delivered (Cumnock Chronicle - 16 Jul 17)
Bid to rescue wind farm plan after opposition from Gleneagles Hotel (Courier - 14 Jul 17)
EDF Energy Renewables purchases 11 wind farm sites in Scotland (CNBC - 13 Jul 17)
Moray wind farm to expand despite council objection (Press & Journal - 12 Jul 17)
Fifty-turbine wind farm in Galloway and Ayrshire approved (BBC News - 3 Jul 17)
The Largest Floating Wind Farm in the World Will Be Built Off Scottish Coast (Interesting Engineering - 30 Jun 17)
You can keep your cash and your wind farm, Leadhills tells duke (Carluke Gazette - 30 Jun 17)
Borrow pit plans for wind farm construction approved in Moray countryside (Press & Journal - 28 Jun 17)
Outrage at windfarm's 'mega turbines' plan (Dumfries & Galloway - 24 Jun 17)
Sulking Loch Ness monster is 'fed up of windfarms' (Inverness Courier - 24 Jun 17)
Villages in Dumfries and Galloway join forces to oppose windfarm plans (Daily Record - 23 Jun 17)
From auks to dolphins: Projects selected for Scottish offshore wind farm research programme (Business Green - 23 Jun 17)
Windfarm plans for seven new turbines near New Cumnock (Cumnock Chronicle - 17 Jun 17)
Bird charity mulls appeal of wind farm decision (Courier - 13 Jun 17)
Campaigners challenge Forth and Tay wind farm plans (BBC News - 12 Jun 17)
Lowther Hills wind farm bid submitted (BBC News - 12 Jun 17)
Dr Andrew McCormick: Powering Scotland from renewables is impossible (Scotsman - 9 Jun 17)
Bid to overturn government approval for wild land wind farm in the Highlands (Press & Journal - 8 Jun 17)
Concerns raised over Mossy Hill wind farm (Shetland News - 7 Jun 17)
Environmentalists accused of "cherry picking" official data on wind and solar power (Press & Journal - 7 Jun 17)
Plans for 13-turbine wind farm near Loch Ness refused (BBC News - 5 Jun 17)
Danish billionaire takes Scottish Government to court over Highland windfarm (Press & Journal - 5 Jun 17)
Turbine objectors celebrate victory (Press & Journal - 5 Jun 17)
Letter: Save seabirds from windfarms (Herald - 1 Jun 17)
Letter: Government policy means communities can be overruled on windfarms (Herald - 31 May 17)
First wind farm powered by giant kites to be built in UK (Business Standard - 29 May 17)
Turbine plan is 'mad' as a hatter (Largs & Millport News - 28 May 17)
Ayrshire wind farm dismissed on visual impact (NWW - 26 May 17)
Fresh scoping bid launched for major windfarm off Angus coast (Courier - 22 May 17)
Gannets, puffins, kittiwakes: birds at risk in Scottish windfarm surge (Observer - 21 May 17)
Scottish Power lands US wind farm deal (BBC - 21 May 17)
Tories pledge support for big isles windfarm projects (Shetland Times - 19 May 17)
Court overturns block on Forth and Tay offshore wind farms (Scotsman - 16 May 17)
First Minister insists communities are not sidelined in wind farm planning (Strathspey Herald - 15 May 17)
Charity hit with �50,000 legal bill after opposing proposed windfarm the size of Inverness (Press & Journal - 13 May 17)
Legal warning over revised wind plan near Beauly (Press & Journal - 13 May 17)
Why the wind generators enjoy a lucrative financial advantage (Herald via NWW - 12 May 17)
Complaints made over new West Lothian wind farm proposals (Daily Record - 10 May 17)
Resident's appeal against local wind farm development refused (Scottish Legal News - 5 May 17)
Wind turbine noise survey was 'flawed' (Largs and Millport News - 5 May 17)
Inquiry underway into revised Highland wind farm plan (Press & Journal - 4 May 17)
Afton Road to see lorry increase as concrete is delivered to windfarm (Cumnock Chronicle - 4 May 17)
Council candidates on renewables/windfarms (Shetland News - 2 May 17)
Plans for second extension to Lochluichart wind farm revealed (Ross-shire Journal - 2 May 17)
'Tourism boom despite turbines' says Highland community councillor (Press & Journal - 2 May 17)
New panoramic footage reveals scale of wind turbines encircling Loch Ness (Press & Journal - 1 May 17)
News Archive back to 2010
for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) Newsletter
Royal visit for offshore wind turbine factory (Insider Media - 17 Nov 17)
BZA turns down wind farm transmission line (News Examiner - 16 Nov 17)
New Facebook wind farm to cost $430M (Sioux City Journal - 16 Nov 17)
Review finds information lacking in wind farm plan (Chronicle Online - 15 Nov 17)
Reader letter: Abort wind farm plans, we want tranquility (Eastern Daily Press - 15 Nov 17)
Nordex cuts sales goal as pressure on wind sector intensifies (Reuters - 14 Nov 17)
No one satisfied with new Vermont wind power sound rules (Seattle Times - 12 Nov 17)
National Grid pays operators �350million to switch off turbines producing too much power (Daily Mail - 11 Nov 17)
'Potentially catastrophic' wind turbines next to road will stay (Devon Live - 11 Nov 17)
Reader letter: I have concerns about windfarm projects (Eastern Daily Press - 11 Nov 17)
Resident has issue with handling of wind energy (Huron Daily Tribune - 10 Nov 17)
Vestas shares plummet as price pressure and U.S. uncertainty bite (Reuters - 9 Nov 17)
Council thwarted in bid to impose near-total wind farm ban (Times - 9 Nov 17)
French plan for war grave wind farm sends chills to relatives (The Australian - 7 Nov 17)
Watch a Wind Turbine Blade Take a Slow, Ungainly Road Trip (atlas obscura - 6 Nov 17)
B�gl claims wind turbine record (Construction in Europe - 6 Nov 17)
Opinion: Lowville wind farm visit was dog and pony show, says Hopkinton resident (North Country Now - 6 Nov 17)
WAWC demands MOECC minister resolve situation with North Kent Wind before approving Otter Creek Wind project (Chatham Daily News - 4 Nov 17)
New study pinpoints birds of prey as hardest hit by wind farms (Surf Birds - 4 Nov 17)
Louth Canal wind farm planning appeal is dismissed (Louth Leader - 4 Nov 17)
Microsoft Agrees to Purchase Wind Power from Vattenfall (Renewable Energy Magazine - 3 Nov 17)
Bird groups challenge Lake Erie wind turbine project (Port Clinton News Herald - 2 Nov 17)
World's tallest wind turbine built in Germany (eletrek - 2 Nov 17)
Future Renewables opens �30million funding phase to increase wind turbine numbers (Energy Voice - 2 Nov 17)
Orsted to sell half of the world's largest wind farm for �2bn (Financial Times - 1 Nov 17)
Windfarm WON'T be coming to Lincolnshire town after it is dismissed (Lincolnshire Live - 30 Oct 17)
Tasmanian electrical system claims wedge-tailed eagles (News - 29 Oct 17)
Opinion: Whither wind energy? (Toronto Sun - 28 Oct 17)
Union laborers in Midtown protest hiring of out-of-state workers at unfair wages to build N.Y. wind energy farm (New York Daily News - 28 Oct 17)
Another well goes bad; still no halt to wind farm (Chatham Daily News - 26 Oct 17)
Lawmakers approve tighter sound rules on wind power (Burlington Free Press - 26 Oct 17)
End of new onshore wind farm subsidies may cost UK up to �1bn (Energy Voice - 25 Oct 17)
Facebook to Build Wind Farm to Help Power Omaha Data Center (Voa News - 25 Oct 17)
UK on course to have least efficient turbine fleet in Europe (Windpower Monthly - 25 Oct 17)
State regulators say no to Crocker Wind Farm (Watertown Public Opinion - 25 Oct 17)
Knock Iveagh Cairn neolithic burial site turbine halted (BBC News - 24 Oct 17)
Wind Farm Takes Coal Plant to Court on 'Fugitive Dust' (Courthouse News - 23 Oct 17)
Ontario's wind dictatorship (Toronto Sun - 21 Oct 17)
Letter: Explore hidden costs of 'wind farm' proposals (Berkshire Eagle - 20 Oct 17)
Rule changes to spur French wind power projects within months: minister (Reuters - 20 Oct 17)
Wind farm forced to take the long road (Irish Examiner - 19 Oct 17)
Could time run out to repair a fire damaged wind turbine in Harrogate? (Harrogate Advertiser - 19 Oct 17)
US Energy Dept. Shows Love For Teeny Tiny Micro Wind Turbines (Clean Technica - 18 Oct 17)
Hundreds rally to stop a controversial wind turbine project in Prince Edward County (Global News - 16 Oct 17)
Falling tariffs may dent wind power industry profits (The Hindu - 16 Oct 17)
Harnessing wind energy high up in the sky (The Hindu - 16 Oct 17)
Province downplays bird death issue as it expands wind power (Calgary Herald - 15 Oct 17)
Invenergy presses Polish government over $700m wind farm dispute (Financial Times - 15 Oct 17)
No mitigating deception from wind lobbyist (Watertown Daily Times - 14 Oct 17)
Go slow on OK'ing wind farms (The Public Opinion - 14 Oct 17)
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal by Kerry village over �46m windfarm (Irish Examiner - 13 Oct 17)
Letter: Talk to the victims of wind turbines (Des Moines Register - 13 Oct 17)
Lawmakers vote no on wind turbine 'setback' rule (Miami Herald - 13 Oct 17)
Tanzania: Swedish Firm Brings 5.5 Trillion/- Wind Farm Project to Tanzania (Tanzania Daily News - 12 Oct 17)
Innogy buys Statkraft out of CfD-backed offshore wind farm (Clean Energy News - 11 Oct 17)
Microsoft just purchased all of GE's newest Irish wind farm capacity for the next 15 years (techcrunch - 10 Oct 17)
The entire world could be powered by a deep-sea wind farm, scientists find (Independent - 9 Oct 17)
Microsoft to buy all the power from new Irish wind farm (Financial Times - 9 Oct 17)
Lakeshore wind farm that council didn't want is now complete (CBC News - 9 Oct 17)
Enormous wind farm blades begin journey to Mount Emerald (Cairns Post - 8 Oct 17)
Concerned Citizens of Cassadaga Wind Project fights against turbines (Observer Today - 8 Oct 17)
Wind farm an orange-bellied parrot risk? (The Advocate - 8 Oct 17)
A huge wind turbine could be built in the Valleys despite fears over Cardiff Airport-bound planes (Wales Online - 7 Oct 17)
Official claims wind company seeking land for turbines (Daily Standard - 7 Oct 17)
Cuomo on Fort Drum, wind turbine issue: 'I see the potential danger' (Watertown Daily Times - 5 Oct 17)
Jefferson County lawmakers latest to publicly oppose wind farms (Informnny - 4 Oct 17)
Letters (Journal Review - 3 Oct 17)
New name for Barrow windfarm owner DONG (NW Evening Mail - 2 Oct 17)
Adele's eco warrior husband hits out at '10-year scars' left by wind farms on his Sussex home county (Daily Mail - 1 Oct 17)
Giant wind farm blades make landfall in the path of Cyclone Larry (The Australian - 29 Sep 17)
Giant wind farm bid near Hawick slammed as worst yet drawn up (Southern Reporter - 28 Sep 17)
Wind turbine approval process unfair to public (Toronto Sun - 28 Sep 17)
'Strong concerns' lodged by MP Norman Lamb and parish councils over wind farm off Norfolk coast (Eastern Daily Press - 28 Sep 17)
KEAG vow to fight on in wake of Kildare wind farm judgement (Leinster Leader - 28 Sep 17)
Wales' largest wind farm opened as developer says he wants to build more (Wales Online - 28 Sep 17)
Wind Turbines Pose Problem for Local Bat Populations (ecoRI news - 27 Sep 17)
Industrial wind turbines are a horrible nuisance (Des Moines Register - 27 Sep 17)
Noise caused by building wind farms could be KILLING fish by making them more vulnerable to predators (Daily Mail - 27 Sep 17)
"It may just save the planet": why Doctor Who was pushing wind power on the tube (New Statesman - 26 Sep 17)
Outrage at second wind farm plan (Donegal Democrat - 25 Sep 17)
Farmer may be gone with the wind farm and do a blade runner (The Australian - 25 Sep 17)
Wind farms in Ohio pit environmentalists against some neighbors tired of noise, view (Dispatch - 24 Sep 17)
Judge blocks development of controversial wind farm (Kake - 24 Sep 17)
We need a 'World's Largest' (Kearney Hub 23 Sep 17)
Kirkby Moor windfarm row splits Ulverston Town Council (The Mail - 22 Sep 17)
Objections mount to controversial wind farm close to beauty spot (Armagh news - 22 Sep 17)
Spanish Tax On Wind Turbines Lawful, ECJ Says (Tax-news - 22 Sep 17)
First Evidence That Offshore Wind Farms Are Changing the Oceans (Technology Review - 22 Sep 17)
Huge wind turbine blades will be slicing though city traffic for weeks (Ottawa Citizen - 22 Sep 17)
Trucks hauling wind turbine blades shut down traffic on M-46 (Michigan - 21 Sep 17)
UK Supreme Court Rules on Robin Rigg Wind Farm Case ( Powermag - 21 Sep 17)
Fishing Groups and Communities Move Forward with Suit Against NY Wind Farm (Globenewswire - 19 Sep 17)
Last wind turbine off Brighton installed this morning (Brighton and Hove News - 20 Sep 17)
'Monster' wind turbines helping drive down renewable energy costs (Irish Times - 19 Sep 17)
Thieves steal wind turbine in Conwy (Daily Post - 19 Sep 17)
Public meeting called over a planned windfarm close to Portarlington (Leinster Express - 18 Sep 17)
British Wind Farm First to Secure MHI Vestas' Record 9.5 MW Turbines (New York Times - 18 Sep 17)
Bill would allow wind turbines closer to property lines (Springfield News-Sun - 17 Sep 17)
Windmills are not the answer (Daily Camera - 16 Sep 17)
Weybourne faces up to 11 years of disruption for wind farm construction (Eastern Daily Press - 16 Sep 17)
UK offshore wind reaches price parity with fossil fuels (Windpower Engineering Development - 15 Sep 17)
'World's biggest' wind farm secures Yorkshire coast contract (BBC News - 12 Sep 17)
'World's biggest offshore windfarm' among successful auction projects (Energy Voice - 11 Sep 17)
Government to go full tilt for offshore wind power (Telegraph - 9 Sep 17)
SWWAG calls for end to windfarm plans (Independent.ie - 9 Sep 17)
UK offshore wind power subsidy set to undercut nuclear (Financial Times - 8 Sep 17)
Vattenfall's planned offshore wind farms are generating concerns for Norfolk farmers (edp24 - 8 Sep 17)
There are over 341,000 wind turbines on the planet (CNBC - 8 Sep 17)
A wind farm of epic proportions is taking shape in Africa (CNBC - 8 Sep 17)
Kirkby windfarm extension bid runs into storm of protest (The Mail - 7 Sep 17)
How long can you go? (Daily Mail - 7 Sep 17)
Mynydd y Betws wind farm had not been in operation for more than a month (South Wales Guardian - 6 Sep 17)
VIDEO: World's First Offshore Wind Facility Completely Dismantled (Power Engineering - 6 Sep 17)
Windfarm set to be world's largest sparks into life (inthebay - 6 Sep 17)
Finding better wind energy potential with the new European Wind Atlas (Phys.org - 6 Sep 17)
Letter: This worrying report from National Grid (Herald - 4 Sep 17)
Revisiting wind turbine impacts (Canada Free Press - 3 Sep 17)
Wind turbine safety needs a refresh (Break Bulk - 3 Sep 17)
The bustard and the windmill (The Hindu - 2 Sep 17)
A new 130m tall wind turbine can be built in Avonmouth as council approves plans (Bristol Post - 31 August 17)
Take a stand: Wind projects represent a threat to north country's economy (Watertown Daily Times - 29 Aug 17)
Bat and bird deaths a concern in proposed Kluane wind energy project (Yukon News - 29 Aug 17)
Water Wells First sets up blockade at wind turbine construction site (Windsor.ctvnews - 29 Aug 17)
High Court challenge launched after wind farm refused planning (Independent.ie - 29 Aug 17)
Dangers of wind towers overlooked (Sun Journal - 27 Aug 17)
Wind energy's silent invasion (Public Opinion - 26 Aug 17)
Plans scrapped for 101-metre high wind turbine near Oswestry (Shropshire Star - 26 Aug 17)
Harvey Set to Overpower Wind in State Generating the Most (Bloomberg - 25 Aug 17)
Facts don't support siting of Lighthouse Wind (Lockport Journal - 25 Aug 17)
How Will Hurricane Harvey Affect Texas Wind Farms? (Cleanenergy - 25 Aug 17)
'Community' wind farm plans abandoned in Waterford (Irish Examiner - 24 Aug 17)
FDRLO officials tour Fort Drum airfield facilities as turbine debate continues (Watertown Daily Times - 24 Aug 17)
'Community' wind farm plans abandoned in Waterford (Irish Examiner - 24 Aug 17)
Chatham-Kent council asking province to help stop wind farm construction (Windsor CTV News - 22 Aug 17)
Wind farm plan rejected over environmental concerns (Connacht Tribune - 20 Aug 17)
Wind energy blows up storm of controversy in Mexico (enca - 19 Aug 17)
Australia's biggest wind farm to be built near Bunya Mountains (Brisbane Times - 19 Aug 17)
Prototype of V164-9.5 MW burned out (Sunwindenergy.com - 18 Aug 17)
Three Chatham-Kent wind-turbine sites are being blocked by protesters over well-water concerns (Chatham Daily News - 17 Aug 17)
Welsh wind farm plan could pose conflicts of interest for ministers and regulator (The Planner - 17 Aug 17)
Ministers' review into energy bills 'fatally damaged' after appointing City wind farm backer as adviser (Telegraph - 16 Aug 17)
Nonprofit dedicated to bird protection opposes Horse Creek Wind Farm (Watertown Daily Times - 15 Aug 17)
Co Tyrone wind farm sold as part of �105m deal to UK business (Belfast Telegraph - 15 Aug 17)
Wicklow wind farm developer seeks injunction against protesters (Irish Times - 14 Aug 17)
Greencoat UK adds 90MW with two wind farm acquisitions (Digital Look - 14 Aug 17)
Giant turbines at testing site damage our health, claim neighbours (Times - 13 Aug 17)
Letter: Wind turbine set-back bill ignores concerns of rural Ohioans (Cleveland.com - 11 Aug 17)
Australia's biggest wind farm is also its least productive (Renew economy - 11 Aug 17)
Interactive Map Shows Every Wind Farm in America (Ecowatch - 10 Aug 17)
An Illustrated Guide to the Growing Size of Wind Turbines (Greentech Media - 10 Aug 17)
Vestas says it will challenge GE's claims in lawsuit filed over wind turbine patent (IPWatchdog - 8 Aug 17)
Endangered bat at center of fight over Kahuku wind farm proposal (Hawaii News Now - 8 Aug 17)
UK greenlights ScottishPower's offshore wind farm (Telegraph - 7 Aug 17)
Can wind turbines be recycled? (Earth911 - 7 Aug 17)
Niagara notes turbine concerns (Watertown Daily Times - 7 Aug 17)
Winds of change as district council shifts focus to solar energy in Huntingdonshire (Hunts Post - 7 Aug 17)
Residents in Northern Israel Campaign Against Plan to Set Up Wind Turbines (Haaretz - 7 Aug 17)
Critic on cost of windfarms and solar panels is picked to lead energy bills review (Daily Mail - 6 Aug 17)
Councils warned over blocking wind farm development (rte.ie news - 6 Aug 17)
Regulator readies power line charges for 'energy revolution' (Telegraph - 4 Aug 17)
Super-Colossal Wind Turbines May Be on the Horizon (nbc news - 3 Aug 17)
Walkamin residents claim mountain turned into "eyesore" by wind farm construction (Cairns Post - 31 Jul 17)
Shares in wind farm operator Infigen Energy bounce back after low wind generation (Herald Sun - 31 Jul 17)
Japanese buy �300m Irish wind farm portfolio (Irish Times - 31 Jul 17)
Digs to take place at wind farm (Boston Standard - 29 Jul 17)
Oklahoma To Be Home of World's Second Largest Wind Farm (Madison - 29 Jul 17)
Dong Energy reburying its wind farm cables on Sutton Bridge marsh (Spalding Today - 28 Jul 17)
Plans for �30m North Cornwall windfarm from Good Energy turned down by Secretary of State (Cornwall Live - 28 Jul 17)
Minister blows away Laois councillors' wind farm ban (Leinster Express - 28 Jul 17)
France's first wind farm to feature floating wind turbines (Marine Log - 27 Jul 17)
In the US, researchers are working on vast wind turbines taller than the Eiffel Tower (cnbc - 26 Jul 17)
Doomed Scout Moor wind farm expansion inquiry cost council �60k (Rossendale Free Press - 24 Jul 17)
SSE forced to fix defects in wind turbine foundations (Independent.ie - 24 Jul 17)
Drop in wind energy costs adds pressure for government rethink (Guardian - 23 Jul 17)
'Cheated and very frustrated' - Organisation of wind farm meeting leaves Necton residents angry (Eastern Daily Press - 23 Jul 17)
Turbine developments' impact on military training being debated (enidnews - 23 Jul 17)
Study: Bird, bat deaths could top predictions at wind farm (wral - 22 Jul 17)
Developer succeeds in reversing planning refusal for wind farm (Ulster Herald - 22 Jul 17)
Locals win battle to stop Wexford wind farm (agriland - 21 Jul 17)
Galway wind farm to aid Irish climate targets (BBC News - 21 Jul 17)
Green Cat Renewables 'hopeful' Strathallan Wind Farm plans will be passed (Insider - 19 Jul 17)
Wind turbine noise too much for South Dakota homeowner (Marshall Independent - 18 Jul 17)
Mammoet delivers the tallest wind turbine in the world (Construction Week Online - 16 Jul 17)
Turbine fitters reach halfway point at wind farm off Brighton and Hove (Brighton & Hove News - 16 Jul 17)
Questions need to be answered over windfarm decision process (Rossendale Free Press - 15 Jul 17)
Massive wind turbine plan for borough village (Hinckley Times - 14 Jul 17)
Waverley residents express dismay over wind farm decision (NZ Herald - 14 Jul 17)
First turbine for Blyth wind farm travels up the Tyne (ITV News - 11 Jul 17)
Couple launch High Court battle against wind farm approved by An Bord Plean�la (Leinster Express - 10 Jul 17)
ABO re-submit planning application for Ballymanus wind farm (Wicklow News - 10 Jul 17)
A green economy is possible, but at what cost? (Financial Times - 9 Jul 17)
MOE Tells CK Wind Farm Developer To Fix Turbine Bases (Blackburn News - 9 Jul 17)
Plans for England's biggest onshore wind farm near Bury are rejected (Bury Times - 7 Jul 17)
Birding groups score win against proposed turbine project (Port Clinton News Herald - 7 Jul 17)
Castletownmoor Wind Farm refused (Meath Chronicle - 4 Jul 17)
Wind turbine shot multiple times with high-powered rifle in southern Alberta (cbc news - 3 Jul 17)
Wind farm bought for �47m (Insider Media - 3 Jul 17)
Wind turbine bill blown to the side in Albany (Niagara Gazette - 1 Jul 17)
Researchers found they could hack entire wind farms (wired - 28 Jun 17)
World's biggest wind turbine will be taller than the Empire State Building (ibtimes - 28 Jun 17)
Windfarms 'louder than a bird' to be shut - minister (Independent - 27 Jun 17)
Germany Changes Law To Allow Wind Turbines To Keep Killing Birds (Daily Caller - 26 Jun 17)
Block Island wind farm may have killed young humpback whale (Newportbuzz - 24 Jun 17)
LETTER: Wind farms, what a scam (Daily Republic - 24 Jun 17)
Ramblers challenge wind farm development (Belfast Telegraph - 22 Jun 17)
Controversial plans for three giant wind turbines in Hapton have been branded as 'vandalism of the countryside' (Lancashire Telegraph - 22 Jun 17)
Despite Fears of Harming Birds, Plan for Israeli Wind Farm Moves Forward (Haaretz - 21 Jun 17)
Greencoat Renewables to list on Dublin and London stock exchanges (rte - 19 Jun 17)
Offaly Cathaoirleach not happy with new wind turbine guidelines (Offaly Express - 19 Jun 17)
Ohio wind turbine setback rule may be changed in budget bill (Cleveland.com - 18 Jun 17)
Ballylongford takes fight to windfarms (Independent - 17 Jun 17)
New wind energy development guidelines proposed (Irish Times - 14 Jun 17)
Group organizes against wind farms (Journal Review - 12 Jun 17)
Councillors in Kerry 'astonished' at wind turbine proximity to homes (Irish Examiner - 10 Jun 17)
Lack of power lines hits sub-Saharan Africa's biggest wind farm (Reuters - 7 Jun 17)
Wind turbine opponents demand halt to approvals (Weekly News - 7 Jun 17)
Offshore wind turbines vulnerable to Category 5 hurricane gusts (phys.org - 7 Jun 17)
Wasted green power tests China's energy leadership (wtop - 5 Jun 17)
Wind power is a shameful waste (Cyprus Mail - 4 Jun 17)
LETTER: Beware of Big Wind (Mitchell Republic - 3 Jun 17)
Huron Bruce MPP Says Province Ignores Most Wind Turbine Complaints (Blackburn News - 2 Jun 17)
Offshore wind farm proposed for waters off Victoria's Gippsland (abc - 2 Jun 17)
Dutton-Dunwich calls on Queen's Park to scrap wind farm project (Globalnews - 1 Jun 17)
Unaddressed Wind Turbine Complaints Anger Local Group (Blackburn News - 31 May 17)
13 new turbines approved at site of Mid Wales wind farm (Shropshire Star - 30 May 17)
Kerry wind farm 'a threat' to Sliabh Luachra area (Irish Examiner - 29 May 17)
Taranaki wind farm will have huge impact, say opponents (radionz - 27 May 17)
Iwi wants wind farm turbines kept away from cultural sites on river (Stuff nz - 22 May 17)
Locals up in arms over windfarm plans (Independent - 20 May 17)
ABO Windfarm decision is insulting to local Wicklow Communities (Wicklow News - 19 May 17)
A giant wind farm to power all of north Europe (arstechnica - 18 May 17)
Wind turbines are neither clean nor green and they provide zero global energy (Spectator - 17 May 17)
World's largest wind turbines may double in size before 2024 (Telegraph - 17 May 17)
innogy SE hails installation of first turbine at Galloper offshore wind farm (Ipswich Star - 17 May 17)
Your wind turbine's power and data cables may be wearing faster than you think (Windpower Engineering - 16 May 17)
Local takes case against multi-million euro wind farm project over proposed community compensation (Irish Examiner - 16 May 17)
Wind farm connection stopped over lack of planning permission (Independent - 12 May 17)
Windfarm appeal 'crucial in preserving the unique landscape' of North Norfolk (Eastern Daily Press - 12 May 17)
Group may not appeal decision on �46m Co Kerry wind farm (Irish Times - 11 May 17)
Wind turbines are neither clean nor green and they provide zero global energy (Spectator - 11 May 17)
Foreign owners dominate Australian wind farm developments (Australian - 11 May 17)
Longford says no to Derryadd wind farm (Longford Leader - 10 May 17)
Public brings its hopes and fears to hearing on turbine noise (vtdigger - 10 May 17)
Desert critters avoid noisy wind farm turbines (Popular Science - 10 May 17)
Bats massacred by turbines may get reprieve in Sweden (Bloomberg - 10 May 17)
Dutch open largest offshore wind farm (The Standard - 9 May 17)
Kildare wind farm case due get underway in High Court today (Leinster Leader - 9 May 17)
Major forest fire in Galway threatens wind farm (Irish Times - 8 May 17)
Origin stuns industry with record low price for 530MW wind farm (Renew Economy - 8 May 17)
Offshore Wind Power Will 'Absolutely Cost Jobs' Of US Fishermen (Daily Caller - 6 May 17)
Residents express concerns about Derryadd Wind Farm (Longford Leader - 6 May 17)
Wind companies charged with Environment Protection Act violations (Sarnia Observer - 5 May 17)
Scientists track porpoises to assess impact of offshore wind farms (Science Daily - 5 May 17)
Big 'Green' and Mean: A Wind-Energy Giant Attacks Small-Town America (National Review - 2 May 17)
Concerns raised over windfarm off Jersey's south coast (Jersey Evening Post - 2 May 17)
News Archive back to 2010
A parable from Stuart Young
engage a milkman to deliver 2 pints a day.
In environmental justice, the wind still rides roughshod over the rules
"There is a feeling that wind seems to be exempt from the normal rules. If I were to erect a structure 140 metres high, doubling the height above sea level of the hills alongside the valley of the Stinchar in Ayrshire, for example, there would rightly be an outcry. If I were to kill hundreds of birds of prey every year, there would be outrage. If I were to kill thousands of bats, I would go to jail. How can it be that the wind industry uniquely is allowed to ride roughshod over the environmental rules that protect the rest of us from anyone spoiling the view, killing eagles and pouring concrete into peatland?"
"It is a good 20 years since I last drove all the way to Scotland, and in the interim something unbelievable has been done - in our name - to our green, pleasant and precious countryside," he said.
"I mean the windmills, the turbines - whatever they are called. I mean the things that look like some hideous Venusian invasion, marching over the moors and destroying the dales; the colossal seaside toys plonked erratically across our ancient landscape; the endless parade of waving white-armed old lunatics, gesticulating feebly at each other across the fields and the glens.
"They seemed to be everywhere, and I asked myself, when were we consulted? Was there a referendum? Did someone ever warn the British people that these moaning seagull slicers were going to be erected on some of the most sensational scenery that God ever called into being?"
From James Lovelock - originator of the Gaia theory
"I am an environmentalist and founder member of the Greens but I bow my head in shame at the thought that our original good intentions should have been so misunderstood.
"We never intended a fundamentalist Green movement that rejected all energy sources other than renewable, nor did we expect the Greens to cast aside our priceless ecological heritage because of their failure to understand that the needs of the Earth are not separable from human needs. We need to take care that the spinning windmills do not become like the statues on Easter Island, monuments of a failed civilization."
from "Out and about with Ralph" (Caithness Courier - 25 Jan 12)
The hills have been turned into a man-made industrial estate, covered in gigantic white turning monsters totally destroying any visage of remoteness. Yes, they shout at you, man is master of nature and we mean to show it. Well, any nation which can do this to its landscape loses any right to complain about anything else anyone else does, be it rain-forest removal, strip mining, whaling, deep-sea drilling... this is environmental desecration, destruction and degradation of the worst order.
If I lived in England and saw this
advert for arrogance when travelling north I would most certainly speak
out in favour of Scottish independence... as in the film, "The Last
Great Wilderness", where the Welcome to Scotland sign has been altered
Sir Bernard Ingham
"They are no good when the wind
doesn't blow and they are no good when the wind does blow.
Do they really expect us to believe them?
"The Scottish Government will only approve the right wind farm applications in the right places, and applications that do not meet strict criteria are rejected. Our planning guidance for local authorities makes clear that developments must be carefully sited to mitigate and minimise impacts on local amenity.�
"The Scottish Government will only allow windfarms to be built where the impacts have been found to be acceptable - and unsuitable applications are rejected."
"While Ministers believe it is right to make the most of the opportunities that are offered by our abundant natural energy resources, this must be done in a way that protects the environment and takes account of the views of local communities."
�While we value the contribution well-sited windfarms can make, the Scottish Government is committed to protecting Scotland�s landscape and natural beauty and agree that windfarms should not be built without careful consideration of their potential impact on the environment before any decision is made on whether they should be given the go-ahead.�
"Every application for wind farm development is assessed against local development plan policy and on its merits, taking into account the views of statutory consultees, interested parties, local communities and the public. Unsuitable applications are rejected."
"Scotland has astounding green energy potential and vast natural resources, with a quarter of Europe's offshore wind potential, and we have a responsibility to ensure our nation seizes this opportunity to create tens of thousands of new jobs and secure billions of pounds of investment in our economy. However, any development will be undertaken in a sustainable and informed manner."
"The Scottish Government wants to see the right developments in the right places, and Scottish planning policy is clear that the design and location of any wind farm should reflect the scale and character of the landscape, as well as being considered environmentally acceptable."
"Scottish planning policy is clear that the design and location of any wind farm should reflect the scale and character of the landscape and should be considered environmentally acceptable."
"The Scottish Government will only approve the right wind farm applications in the right places, and applications that do not meet strict criteria are rejected. Our planning guidance for local authorities makes clear that developments must be carefully sited to mitigate and minimise impacts on local amenity."
"We want to see the right developments in the right places. All applications are subject to careful scrutiny."
"Our planning policy strikes a balance between making the most of Scotland's huge green energy potential and the need to protect the country's most scenic wild spaces, meaning that windfarms are only permitted to go ahead in the right places. Current planning and consents processes are rigorous and ensure appropriate siting of windfarms."
"Our policy on windfarm applications aims to strike the right balance between Scotland's massive green energy potential and the need to protect the country's most scenic and wild areas. Our planning process is rigorous, ensuring appropriate siting of wind farms - that has resulted in a ban on wind farm development in areas covering almost a fifth of the landmass of Scotland including National Parks and National Scenic Areas."
From Nicola Sturgeon: �The vast majority of planning decisions are already made locally by those who are best placed to consider in what circumstances planning consent should or should not be granted. �I think that is right and proper. Planning does benefit greatly from being part of a democratic process, and it is informed at all stages by high quality objective professional advice.�
"The Scottish Government has set out a clear policy for a balanced energy mix in Scotland which provides energy security for the future which helps to keep the lights on and bills down across these islands. Wind farms are a key part of this energy mix and our policy on wind farm applications aims to strike the right balance between Scotland's massive green energy potential and the need to protect the country's most scenic and wild areas along with residential amenity. Our planning process is rigorous, ensuring appropriate siting of wind farms - that has resulted in a ban on wind farm development in areas covering almost a fifth of the landmass of Scotland including National Parks and National Scenic Areas."
"Scottish Government policy on onshore wind farms strikes a careful balance between maximising Scotland's huge green energy potential and protecting some of our finest scenic landscapes - planning authorities help to guide wind farms to the best places and when wind farms don't meet strict planning guidelines they are rejected."
"Our policy on onshore windfarms aims to strike a careful balance between utilising Scotland's significant renewable energy resources whilst protecting our finest scenic landscapes and natural heritage. The planning process strongly promotes public engagement which enables community organisations to make representations on development proposals. We remain firmly supportive of onshore and offshore renewable energy technologies, including windfarms, so long as these are developed in appropriate locations."
"We have been clear that wind farms can only be built in the right places, and that proposed developments are subject to strict planning laws. Our policy strikes a careful balance between utilising Scotland's significant renewable energy resources whilst protecting our finest scenic landscapes and natural heritage."
Ewing's two hats:
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Energy
Rob Gibson MSP looking two ways:
One way: "Peatlands are vital to the climate change imperative which we now face as they lock away carbon," explained the MSP. "In effect, they are natural carbon sinks - if they dry out and are damaged then they release more carbon into the atmosphere. So to restore those that have been blocked up or dried out will help the environment by reducing the amount of carbon in the country."
The other way: "Gibson argues the Scottish Government faces obstacles domestically as well. Many councils have failed to grasp the nettle on renewables and have allowed nimbyism to take hold of local decision-making. "I'm particularly concerned about the issues that were raised in the Energy Committee's report about our planning system," he says. "It's not going with the thrust of government policy in many council areas, where onshore wind farms in particular don't just fall prey to gross misinformation from objectors - gross misinformation - but also councils that are not prepared to face up to their climate change responsibilities."
Has he been to Camster lately or any of the other sites where peat has been destroyed by windfarms?
Quote from Ewing:
"Scotland, under the SNP, will not, does not and cannot rely on renewable energy alone. It will be part of a mix - a balanced mix." The minister said some people might be under the impression that the Nationalists' plan was for "all our lights to be kept on by renewables". He added: "Plainly this is absurd. It's not true and it's important for me to state that this is the case."
One of 145 gearboxes fails per year
Wind Farm Debris Highlights Need for Caution
2 Year Old Siemens Turbines Falling Apart: Wind Farm Investors, Get Out While You Can
Wind Industry In Freefall: Wind Turbines Keep Dropping Like Flies & Hard Hats Won't Help
School kids learn to duck for cover
Axe turbines before one falls on a child
See also CWIF Report on the Safety Aspects of Turbines in School Playgrounds
the HSE do not currently have a database of wind turbine failures
on which they can base judgements on the reliability and risk assessments
for wind turbines."
and the reason for that is - the industry guarantees confidentiality to members reporting incidents
Risk and your windfarm - advice to developers
HSE reports explain toppled turbines
from wind turbines to:
- one
turbine fire and another
only days apart
First there was a problem
with Proven turbines
All these originally had MCS
turbine fire that could not be put out and set fire to burning brush
Is this why Ardrossan turbine caught fire?
"As a standard precautionary
measure, all Infinis staff vacate wind farms when wind speeds exceed
Wind turbine blades fly off in storm
What happens to wind turbines in a storm
Community Benefit (courtesy Graham Lang)
"Where does Community
Benefit come from? From the income of the wind farm.
from Think Scotland
communities are left high and dry by wind farms
From the walls of the Scottish Parliament building:
The battle for conservation
will go on endlessly.
What would the world
be, once bereft
Tiny the Turbine
Release - Launch of Tiny the Turbine
Lyndsey Ward's interview on Australian radio
on Tiny the Turbine:
Subsidy Sam
Read the story of Subsidy Sam with cartoons by Josh
see also 'This is shameless wind propaganda and should not be allowed into our schools'
a response
by Lyndsey Ward to 'Tommy
the Turbine' (written by Pauline Davison and sponsored
by ABO Wind )
judges refuse environmental charity's application for protective expenses
order (Scottish Legal - 13 May 16)
Fire Risks
Lady Clark
rules in Viking Energy's favour
BBC Bias
Secrecy over "Green" agenda
Paul Bloomer - Shetland artist
rules against Viking windfarm (Shetland
News - 24 Sep 13)
Review of Viking Windfarm delayed (Shetland Times - 31 Jan 13)
Highland Council - to reject Tresdale Windfarm
Save Loch Ness (now closed)
"Stop the reckless siting of wind turbines in Scotland's scenic landscapes" (now closed)
John Muir Trust Wild Land Campaign (now closed)
wind energy: supplementary guidance
Separation Distances - Important clarification from the Scottish Government
Scottish Planning Policy 6 (SPP6) eases the passage of windfarm applications through the system by opening up opportunities which were formerly no-go areas. Determining Authorities are under pressure to meet Scottish Government targets and these targets are being given priority over the lives of ordinary people unfortunate enough to live close to a windfarm proposal. SPP6 contains important but neglected Guidance under "Communities" in Annex A on proximity of windfarms to dwellings and on residential amenity.
CWIF is a member of the networking organisation Stop Highland Windfarms Campaign (SHWC). SHWC wrote to Mr Jim Mather, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism and asked for clarification. As a result, in a letter to SHWC, the Directorate for the Built Environment has now clarified the proximity issue and reaffirmed the terms of SPP6 in respect of residential amenity. The correspondence was also sent to the Director of Planning & Development at Highland Council.
The relevant paragraph says this: "The 2km separation distance is intended to recognise that, in relation to local communities, visual impacts are likely to be a prominent feature and this should be taken into account when identifying the most suitable search areas. However, impacts will clearly vary considerably depending on the scale of projects and the proposed location. That is why SPP6 confirms that, in all instances, proposals should not be permitted if they would have a significant long term detrimental impact on the amenity of people living nearby. This principle applies to houses within and outwith 2km of the proposed development and regardless of whether they are single dwellings or part of a settlement."
Click here to read the questions and answers in full.
N.B. The above applied briefly in 2009 but was overturned by SPP in 2010 so no longer applies.
Cumulative Landscape and Visual Assessment of Wind Energy in Caithness
Report for Highland Council by Land Use Consultants
(warning - not all windfarm details are accurate)
Guidance on the Role of Councillors in Pre-Application Procedures
of Scottish Planning Policy
response commences:
House of Lords Private Member's Bill
House of Commons Private Member's
Highland Council considers
VisitScotland presentation on Highland Tourism
Highland Council Planning Policies
and Guidance for onshore wind energy
Highland Council Special Landscape Area Citations
Highland Council Green Networks
of Beauly Denny PI and Decision
Windfarms - Distance from Housing (House of Commons Library - 8 Jan 10)
A Guide to the Planning System in Scotland (3 Aug 09)
Climate Change (Scotland) Bill granted Royal Assent (5 Aug 09)
Scottish Government Renewables Action Plan (1 Jul 09)
Scottish Government National
Planning Framework 2 now published
document - draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy
Caithness Windfarm Information Forum
At the CWIF AGM on 19th March 2014, it was resolved that CWIF as a membership organisation would be dissolved forthwith, and that the ownership and control of the website be transferred to its present webmaster, the former CWIF Secretary, who has developed it from its outset to the well used and referenced present day Information Forum. The CWIF name will be preserved and the website service will continue as normal.
The ongoing financing of the website will rely on public donation. It will take time to arrange transfer of funds and setting up of new accounts, so please be patient meantime, and when the time comes, please give generously.
Stuart Young, Former Chair of CWIF
Duncansby Stacks - Photo: Ben MacGregor
is a member of the
energy cannot provide what is known as "base load", therefore it cannot
replace any of the secure supplies currently available. Proliferation
of wind turbines severely degrades our local environment for no perceptible
Windfarm Information Forum wants to see responsible
Local and National energy policies which combine reliable, controllable
and predictable low carbon energy supplies with adequate protection of
our fragile environment, countryside and communities.
montage below compares the Test & Trials Facility at Janetstown (27m
high), Dunnet Church (12m high), a Strathy North Turbine (110m high),
and an existing Forss turbine (78m high).


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This has a great looking pattern and I suspected its working an impulse wave, so we want to see 5 waves from the Feb 2016 lows before we turn bearish, although I do think its close to end wave 3, so some caution from the bulls is needed. Ideally a minor new high is seen followed a swift reversal back under 116.76, that should favor more weakness and suggest a correction for wave 4 is underway. A large 3 wave pullback towards 105.00 – 107.00 is a good area to end wave 4 and find buyers again to setup for a rally back to new all time highs for wave 5.
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October 22 2012
Pheasant Season Opener in Lyman County
Posted by Lucy
Derek Long, on the right, of End of the Road Hunts give last minute instructions to a group of hunters before taking to the field Saturday, Oct. 20. Long stated his group of eight hunters had their limit in an hour and a half. With temperatures in the 70s, the group took several water breaks during the hunt.
- Game On, Cancer fundraiser
- Grassland Coalition December Road Show will feature Gabe Brown
- Seventh grade Veterans Day presentation
- Presho to hold Cancer Center Fundraiser
- Coffee Cup Fuel Stop addressing congestion issues
- Presho seeks grants for sewer project
- Bra-ha-ha winners announced
- Hailey Thomas crowned Young Miss South Dakota International 2018
- Raider Volleyball hosts Dig Pink
- Fire protection improves in Reliance area
- Kennebec Elementary take a ride
- South Dakota's unofficial October holiday


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With so many teams thirsting for him, Kobe Bryant opting out of his contract is a no-brainer. Talk of Latrell Sprewell potentially opting out is very intriguing, too. But for Golden State Warriors center Erick Dampier, the decision to opt-out is much trickier.
Exactly $16.9 million and two contract years trickier.
"It's really not definite," said Dampier, whose window to opt-out starts Tuesday and ends June 30. "I'm leaving my options open. What I would be leaving on the table is a considerable amount of money. I am not going to make a decision that I don't put a lot of thinking into."
At 6-foot-11 and 265 pounds with a low-post game a mid-range jumper, Dampier will be a hot commodity. The eight-year veteran just enjoyed his best season, averaging career bests of 12.3 points, 12 rebounds and 32.5 minutes per game in 74 games. He led the NBA in offensive rebounds per game (4.6) and was fourth in rebounds per game, third in field-goal percentage (.535) and 15th in blocks per game (1.9). Having missed just 17 games over the past three seasons, Dampier has shown that he has overcome injury problems that plagued him early in his career.
"The last two years have probably been my best since I came out in this league," said Dampier, who dreams of becoming an All-Star. "I've worked hard. I just want to come in in the best shape and on top of my game."
"This summer, I'm going to work even harder," he added. "I definitely want to take my game to the next level next season."
When teams begin talking to free agents on July 1, the list of coveted big men currently includes Detroit's Rasheed Wallace, New Jersey's Kenyon Martin (restricted and on billboards in New Jersey for season tickets next season), Denver's Marcus Camby and Detroit's Mehmet Okur (who's a restricted free agent). Okur is the only one of the four expected to sign with another team. Joining Okur as the only attractive big men available in free agency is an appealing scenario for Dampier.
Potential teams with salary-cap room that could go after Dampier include Phoenix, San Antonio, Denver, the Clippers, Utah, Atlanta and the expansion Charlotte Bobcats. Teams expected to have interest but can only offer the mid-level exception include New York, Miami, Memphis, Boston and Indiana. One high-ranking NBA executive said that, while Dampier is an attractive free agent, teams would be more willing to give him a long-term deal in a sign-and-trade with Golden State. And Damper seems to think a sign-and-trade would be the best option, too.
"There are a lot of teams showing interest," Dampier said. "A lot of teams willing to do a sign and trade."
So what about the Warriors? Do they want to keep Dampier?
Chris Mullin, the Warriors' new executive vice president of basketball operations, said through a team spokesman that he would not talk about Dampier's situation until he made a decision on his option. Another high-ranking NBA executive said Mullin is debating on whether or not it would be in the club's best interest to give Dampier an extension.
One big question some league executives have about Dampier is whether he will continue to play like he did this past season. Dampier's two best seasons -- 1997-98 and 2003-04 -- were both contract years. Dampier has heard the critics, and he plans to answer them.
"There are always going to be critics," Dampier said. "There were two seasons when I was hurt. This is a continuation of the (2002-03) season. I didn't look at this year as a breakthrough year. I just got an opportunity to show people what I can do. Am I playing for a contract? I'm playing for a winning situation. I can sign for less for a winning situation."
Considering their roster, the Warriors would be wise to re-sign Dampier. Golden State has three centers in Dampier, Adonal Foyle and Evan Eschmeyer, but Foyle will be an unrestricted free agent this summer while Eschmeyer will be in the expansion draft. If Dampier and Foyle are gone, the Warriors will have to turn to free agency anyway, since there is no one in the draft that could replace either center immediately when they pick 11th.
In regards to new Warriors coach Mike Montgomery, Dampier spoke to him briefly at the team's training facility in passing once. But considering Dampier has played for numerous coaches in Golden State since arriving in 1996, he isn't worried about adjusting to yet another new boss.
"It doesn't matter to me," Dampier said.
If the Warriors think Dampier would prefer to play out the rest of his contract, they better think again. For Dampier to stay in Golden State, he believes an extension is necessary. And with that being said, it seems likely that Dampier and his new agent, Dan Fegan, are gearing up for free agency through the opt-out clause.
"I'm not going to say I want out and not come back," Dampier said. "I would. It's whether they want to sign me to a long-term deal. They have the right pieces on the team. They can keep it together. They have some decisions to make."
And so does Dampier.
Marc J. Spears, who covers the NBA and Denver Nuggets for The Denver Post, is a regular contributor to ESPN.com.


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Singletrack is Off Road Riding
So you will be asking what got my attention was the a trail advocate pretty much saying screw any trail unless it is singletrack. This was in response to Rail Trail and mountain biking. What is it about mountain biking advocates who become as narrow minded as the groups that try to limit off road riding? And causes them to not see the important part of this?
And this is Off Road riding as well
The important part is we need trails off all kinds…yes even rail trail. Because if you remove your pride and ego out of the way of looking at this you understand that we need all trails. Think about this… advocates talk lots about the future and singletrack. But if we want to talk about the future, you need to also think of how newcomers to off road biking are introduced. And where do most parents take their kids for their first few off road rides? Rail Trails.
Daughters First Off Road Ride
Or how about when you take your Wife, Fiance, or Girlfriend for her first time off road? You take them to places that will make it enjoyable and try not to scare them away. Hell… if you watch the early 80's of mountain biking, a lot of the riding wasn't on singletrack. It was on track more like either double track or dirt type logging roads. Which are pretty much like rail trail when you think of those old logging roads. And as I have seen over the years, often you will see singletrack trails show up branching off rail trails.
This attitude I describe is one of the biggest reasons I don't deal with advocates anymore. Often there is too much ego and pride in the way. It is what prevents us from working more together. And more importantly damages our future in the sport.


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STRUGGLING to stay cool? Why not make like this bunch of friends and use your car as a slide into the ocean.
Sun worshippers in Russia were trying to make the most of the hot weather with a day trip to the beach.
But rather than just enjoying a dip in the sea – these guys had bigger plans.
In a funny clip of their day out, the pals are seen using their car as a water slide.
In the video, they have driven the car onto the sandy beach so that it is just nudging the shoreline.
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The bizarre footage was reportedly recorded by fellow sunbathers at the Volgo River in Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad), Russia.
After the funny clip was uploaded to viral video site LiveLeak it quickly racked up thousands of views in just a short number of hours.
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'Sit on the f***ing floor' Tesco staff drag alleged thief into back of store
THE dramatic moment Tesco staff manhandled a suspected shoplifter into the back of a London store this morning has been caught on camera.
Two suited men are seen at the beginning of the video shoving another bloke up against the fruit and veg aisle of the Tesco Metro, near Monument Tube station in central London.
After a brief exchange of words, they begin dragging him across the ground towards a back room.
Another man – wearing the store's blue uniform – then bundles the alleged shoplifter into the room.
"Ashamed at what I witnessed this morning"Kyle Tibber, witness
"Get in there, shut your f***ing mouth alright," he screams at him.
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================================================================ Title : The Final Gathering Filename : GATHER2.WAD Author : Daniel "Stormin" Norman Email Address : <email removed> <email removed> Misc. Author Info : Everything I really needed to know I learned on the Shores of Hell. Description This is the DOOM 2 version of "The Gathering." The moon base water treatment and recycling center started reporting strange happenings deep in there sewer system a few weeks ago. Just days later a garbled transmission during the sounds of battle made it through to the UAC outpost on Deimos 4. "Nuke us.......it's the only.....have to... ....cant make this......sewers...cavern... from hell" was all that could be understood from the message. Not much to go on, but that's what you're used to. They don't give you any easy ones, and you don't get to ask to many questions. The UAC needs you to investigate and "rectify" any potential hazards on the water treatment facility. Good luck. Dang! what the heck was that? Just two tunnels and an underpass from the UAC water treatment plant. The driver never saw the creature waiting in the tunnel. In a flash it was over. Nothing could have survived that crash... you could be wrong ... you did. I guess your on foot now. Be careful, the truck that was escorting you was carrying emercency supplies for the plant personnel and some toxic waste. Watch it, that stuff is flammable. Rumor has it that the hellspawn are constructing a stronghold near the water plant. If you make it to level four, you'll have your work cut out for you. Additional Credits to : My wife. She is absolutely the greatest gal in the whole world. A true DOOM widow at times but always delightful. : Mike "All I want is a plasma gun" Hough; the greatest space marine in UAC history. Mike spent hours playtesting this level. Thanks for the encouragement. : Paul "Don't Shoot! It's me!" Melko; He helped me debug some of the problems when playing in coop mode. We played the levels a lot and they were great in coop mode. : ID Software - WOW! Thank you so much. This has become a way of life. : Collin Reed for the BSP Utility : Raphael Quinet and Brendon Wyber for the awesome DEU 5.21 editor. You guys are brainiacs. : My mother, the acadamy and all my grade school friends..... ;) ================================================================ * Play Information * Copy the unzipped files to your DOOM directory and run GATHER2. That's G A T H E R 2 then press Enter for you PC infants. It would look like this from DOS: CD\DOOM2 GATHER2 ============================== Episode and Level # : MAP01, MAP02, MAP03, MAP04 Single Player : Yes Cooperative 2-4 Player : Yes Deathmatch 2-4 Player : Yes Difficulty Settings : Yes New Sounds : No New Graphics : No New Music : No Demos Replaced : None * Construction * Base : New level from scratch Editor(s) used : DEU (GCC), BSP, DEUii Build Time : All my LIFE!!!! Known Bugs : Bugs? You think I spend hundreds of hours on this for bugs?.....Jeeez. * Copyright / Permissions * Authors may NOT use this level as a base to build additional levels. You MAY distribute this WAD, provided you include this file, with no modifications. You may distribute this file in any electronic format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc) as long as you include this file intact. Blah blah blah..... Why's that always sound like a lawyer wrote it? * Where to get this WAD * Compuserve gamers forum Please Communicate! I'm like Doritos I'll make more! DOOM is a trademark of ID software. Doritos is protected with some legal clause also I'm sure. Great chips you know... Have fun


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Since we are 10 days into January already I have to ask:
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You haven't fallen back into last year's grind already have you?
Hopefully not. Even if ran out after the Holidays and bought that new Corvette you have always wanted or you haven't been to the gym yet or you have snuck in a couple of double cheeseburgers between salads, there is still hope. We are still early in the game. Maybe it's time to revisit my blog "30 Challenges for 30 Days?"
It has been scientifically proven that it takes about 30 days to form a habit, right?
Have you got 30 days?
Good habits require cultivation and determination.
Getting started is the hardest, especially if you want to change an old habit into a new one.
This is why giving yourself a small challenge for a minimum of 30 days is a great way to get started on making big changes in your life.
My "Baby Boomer Guidebook" newspaper below has some great articles on helping you stick to your New Year's resolutions.
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Official – Toyota to showcase 2014 Corolla, Etios Cross & GT 86 at Auto Expo
Anjan Ravi, I'm a true-blooded petrolhead. Hope you enjoy our news stories, launch coverages, motorshow coverages and test drive reports.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced its plans for the Auto Expo 2014 which starts next week. A total of 17 vehicles will be displayed by the Japanese carmaker at the show.
Of particular importance to the Indian market is the new 2014 Corolla Altis and the Etios Cross. The new Corolla will have its Indian debut at the show, while sales of the sedan will commence later on this year.
TKM will most likely carry over the engines from the current Corolla. This includes a 1.4-liter four-cylinder diesel engine which produces 88.4 PS of power and 205 Nm of torque, and a 1.8-liter Dual VVT engine producing 140 PS and 173 Nm of torque.
The Etios Cross on the other hand can be described as Toyota's lazy way of entering the crossover segment. Essentially, the Etios Cross features a tough-looking body kit and hopes to lure buyers with its rugged look. Mechanically though, it will retain the underpinnings and engines of the Etios Liva hatchback.
Toyota will also show its GT 86 sportscar at the Auto Expo. Winning the hearts of many for its affordable pricing and fun-to-drive nature, this is one Toyota we are looking forward to ourselves.
Other exhibits from the brand will include the Hiace, the refreshed Prado, the LC 200 SUV, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and mainstream models such as the Innova, Fortuner and Etios.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Plans For Auto Expo 2014 – Press Release
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