Monthly Archives: May 2011

When the wind does not blow

Posted on 31/05/2011 by

The SNP have blown their whole future on Wind. Now we have this aricle in the Scotsman “Blow to green energy plans as wind speeds forecast to drop for 40 years” While every expert tells Mr Salmond he is making … Continue reading →

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Your Support Needed

Posted on 26/05/2011 by

Can you get anyone you can to object to this latest wind farm?  We already have 141 turbines erected in our area and this is another 17.  There are plans waiting to come in for 2 more major wind farms … Continue reading →

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A Powerfull Case against Renewables Stance

Posted on 15/05/2011 by

Published: Scotsman – 27 April 2011 NO developed economy can function without a reliable and economic supply of electricity but with present UK policies we have been warned that within a few years there will be a risk of power … Continue reading →

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A Wake for the Wild

Posted on 06/05/2011 by

Not that long ago a planning application was approved for a Wind Farm at Dunmaglas in the Monadhliath Mountains to the south of Loch Ness. Highland Council chose not to object and so starts a sorry tale. Sigrid Rausing on the adjoining Coignafearn Estate … Continue reading →

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The Royal Wedding

Posted on 04/05/2011 by

What has that got to do with Wind Farms? Apart from Prince William flying a VAWT (Verical axis wind turbine) in his day job, not a lot. Just thought that you all may need cheering up a little!

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The Gravy Train of Global International

Posted on 02/05/2011 by

Whatever your concerns about Climate Change and AGW you will hope that the argument is treated in a sensible and honest way. Read this report from the Telegraph and you may consider that you have been mislead. This is the … Continue reading →

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Wind Farms paid £900K to turn power off!

Posted on 01/05/2011 by

In an article in the Sunday Times, it was exposed that the National Grid paid wind farms £900k not to supply power. Plans are presently advanced to provide a 400km-long subsea cable travelling from Hunterston in Ayrshire across the Irish Sea … Continue reading →

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John Droz’s Energy Presentation

Posted on 01/05/2011 by

This is a fantastic Slideshow. If it fails to start Click HERE

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