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Cornwall Council approve wind turbine development in Davidstowe Woods
The BBC website reports that a Cornish planning application for 20 wind turbines to be built in Davidstowe Woods has been approved. The turbines, standing 410ft high (over two-and-a-half times the...
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People feel wind farms have a positive local impact
More from The Energy Collective… Whilst reading their fascinating report on ‘Local Power’, this also caught my eye. “An English MP wants a new rule to say wind turbines can’t be built within 1.5 miles...
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Why large scale solar / wind power will turn to stored power sooner
Spotted over at Silent Energy Blog Victor Babbitt who works in the field of large scale batteries within wind and solar energy applications reveals the current ‘problem’ with many large scale solar...
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Wind Farms have no negative impact on property prices – US study concludes
If you’re worried about the effect a nearby wind farm may have on your properties value when you come to sell it, or even if there are plans afoot to develop and site a wind farm or single wind...
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Britain is an attractive place to live – from a renewable energy point of view
Absolutely delighted to share Business Green’s news that according to accountancy firm Ernst & Young, Britain tied 5th place with Spain in the latest global Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness...
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Lake District wind turbine planning refusal proves renewable is no guarantee
Just because it’s renewable doesn’t mean it will automatically get planning approval as West Coast Energy have discovered, following a Government ruling to uphold a local council’s decision to refuse...
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Wind Power – could we use farm assets more wisely?
I’ve said it before but it’s really great to discover new sources of renewable energy ‘talk’ like this article on Farming Futures. The gist is this – basically, farmers want to invest in renewables,...
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Wind Farms? The Peasants are revolting…
Last week, The Independent got sight of a report into the state of the UK’s wind energy industry. The picture painted is one of chaos and disarray. Planning approvals for wind farms are at their worst...
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Australian Dr calls for halt to Wind farm construction
Stock and Land reports that a Doctor from South Australia is calling for a halt to wind farm development whilst studies into the effect on local health can be investigated. Dr Laurie reckons there’s...
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Ikea – not all flat pack and meatballs
Ikea – the flat-pack superstore famous for swedish product names you can’t pronounce and meatball suppers, has just bought a wind farm in Scotland. The 12.3 megawatt wind farm could cover up to 30...
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