Neart Na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm To Have £827 Million Impact On Scottish GDP
A new analysis has found that the 450 MW Neart Na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm will contribute an estimated £827 million to Scotland’s national GDP.
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Companies Unite Against Scottish RSPB Legal Dispute Over Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm
Only a month after the Scottish courts re-opened the way for the 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm being developed by Mainstream Renewable Power, the UK’s Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has applied to the UK Supreme Court to continue their fight against the development of the project.
Go-Ahead Given For 450 Megawatt Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm
After more than two years, Mainstream Renewable Power has this week finally welcomed the end to legal battles which had halted progress of its £2 billion, 450 MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm.
Time-Lapse Shows 100-Meter Wind Turbine Going Up In Just One Minute
For wind energy boosters and construction enthusiasts alike, this time-lapse video of a 100-meter high wind turbine being installed at the headquarters of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a fascinating look at one of the marvels of modern engineering. The wind turbine, which was financed … [continued]
UK Organizations Look Toward 2015 Paris Climate Talks
A group of nongovernmental organizations from the United Kingdom has elaborated on the elements it sees necessary for the planned 2015 Paris climate talks among 196 countries to succeed. The group calls for all governments to accelerate their approaches to decarbonization significantly by initiating much stricter emission reductions and pursuing sustainable energy policies, … [continued]
Biomass Emissions Question Arises Again
It’s called “urban biomass,” and it’s ours (spsmw.org). Hard to imagine a subject that would find The Wall Street Journal and Grist in line with each other’s thinking, but burning wood for energy has achieved it. Neither outlet seems to view the topic positively. Both have cited the scientific work … [continued]
RSPB Team Up With Ecotricity To Create Renewable Energy Nature Reserves
The British Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is teaming up with the world’s first green energy company, Ecotricity to develop more environmentally friendly site selections for renewable energy installations which could see renewable energy installations double as wildlife reserves. The two organisations say the partnership will deepen … [continued]
Bird and Wildlife Charity to Erect Massive Wind Turbine (The Message: Wind Turbines Better for…
There’s a common myth that wind turbines are much worse for birds that conventional, fossil-fuel power plants. As an indication that they certainly aren’t, a leading bird protection charity in the UK is actually going to have a huge wind turbine for its headquarters! The Royal Society for the Protection … [continued]
