Historic site threatened by wind energy project
A plan to develop a wind energy project has been criticised because it would have a negative visual impact on a historic hillside that overlooks Carsington Water. This was said at a public inquiry that had been held specifically to ...
by Jenson Brayshaw July 10th, 2008
Wind farm decision postponed
A decision on whether to give the go-ahead to the construction of a weather mast measuring fifty metres tall on a piece of land located in the midst of Gartree and Lubenham has been postponed. Harborough District Council had been requested ...
by Jenson Brayshaw July 4th, 2008
Landowners offered money by wind farm developers
Developers of wind farm are offering land owners money as compensation for letting wind energy turbines to be set up on their property. In correspondence with landowners in Capheaton village close to Kirkwhelpington, in the Tyne Valley Scottish Power is giving ...
by George Robinson June 27th, 2008
Wind energy programme set for expansion
The government is set to unveil a huge expansion in the capacity of wind generation fro wind sources. There are plans to develop seven thousand wind energy turbines both offshore and on shore. The urgency of the matter is further heightened ...
by George Robinson June 27th, 2008
Wind farms get approval
2 wind energy projects which have been proposed for South Ayrshire have received approval. The two wind farms will have a combined electricity generating capacity equivalent to the power consumption of one hundred and seventeen thousand households. One of the wind ...
by Jason Drew June 26th, 2008
Wind farm trip fails
None of the villagers of Abbots Bromley made the trip to Scotland that was meant to expose the locals to a wind energy scheme that would be similar to the one that would be developed in their locality. Airtricity which is ...
by David Humphries June 24th, 2008
Councillors to remain firm on wind farm
In Wansbeck councillors have vowed not to change their minds about granting approval for the development of a wind energy project which will consist of 7 wind turbines. The proposed site is on the north bank of Blyth Harbour. At the ...
by Vicky Booker June 24th, 2008
Money pledged to fight wind farm
Anti-wind farm campaigners in Aston Grange have received with delight the news that Vale Royal Borough Council has promised to give out funds to help in the fight against the first wind farm in the district. Councillors have meet and come ...
by Tessa Clarke June 23rd, 2008
Wind farm approved
After a consultative meeting with members of the public a wind farm is likely to be given the go-ahead. The wind energy project will consist of thirteen wind turbines. The firm behind the wind energy project is known as AMEC ...
by Vicky Booker June 22nd, 2008
Wind farm rejected again
Campaigners of renewable energy have been left with disappointment once again after a wind energy project proposal was rejected yet another time. In 2007 Awel Aman Tawe was unable to get approval for a proposal to develop a wind farm ...
by Kelsie Morgan June 21st, 2008
Councillors reject wind farm plans
Proposals to develop a wind farm on the coast of Essex were turned down in dramatic fashion by councillors. The firm behind the wind energy scheme was Npower Renewables. Npower Renewables had put in an application to develop 5 wind energy turbines each rising to a height of four hundred and
by Emma Young June 21st, 2008
