2nd August 2005

newKerala.com   India
Kerala Govt to tap wind energy   (article - web link)

The Scotsman   online edition
Oilseed rape may power council vehicles   (article - web link)

KLTV  USA   online edition
California company plans wind farm in Oregon   (article - web link)

Capital Press - Agriculture Weekly  USA   online edition
Wind farmers protest IPCo. petition   (article - web link)

Winfield Daily Courier   USA   online edition
Wind farm trucks asked to stay off county roads   (article - web link)

Renewable Energy Access   online edition
Solar/Wind hybrid power system for platforms   (article - web link)

Western Mail   online edition
Mine site buffer zone bid   (article - web link)

Tivy-Side Advertiser   online edition
Wind like Water   (letter - web link)
What are wind alternatives?   (letter - web link)
Europe hates windfarms   (letter - web link)

Western Telegraph   online edition (29/07/05)
MP's safety assurances 'depresssing'   (letter - web link)

South Wales Evening Post

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"It's enough to put a man off rugby for life"

Wind farm firm to sponsor Ospreys   (article - .JPG file format 108 Kb)
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10th August 2005

'Scoop' Independent News   New Zealand   online edition
Wind energy group's ad complaint fails   (Press Release - web link)

BBC News   Wales   online edition
Labour accuses Plaid of 'U-turns'   (article - web link)
NB Due to some recent turn of events, a number of us have discussed this possibility.
Could it be that Plaid Cymru has started to see the light regarding wind farms since Simon Thomas (ex MP) lost his 'safe' mid-Wales Parliamentary seat in the general election?

Canada.com   09/08/05
Decision to overhaul N.B. nuclear plant angers wind developer   (article - web link)

IANS News   online edition
German power groups cash in on alternative energy   (article - web link)

Centre Daily Times   USA   online edition
Wind farm threatens Horicon Marsh, group says   (article - web link)

Carmarthen Journal
Professor slams energy policy   (2 articles + photos - .JPG file format 401 Kb)
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Clear felling a clear abuse   (letter - .JPG file format 117 Kb)
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Blamed for pollution   (letter - .JPG file format 27.6 Kb)
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Blowing in the wind   (letter - .JPG file format 90 Kb)
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Wind Turbines   (Brechfa Forest News - .JPG file format 88.9 Kb)
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South Wales Guardian
Ospreys cash is small change   (letter - .JPG file format 48 Kb)
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South Wales Evening Post
Windfarm battle cry by officer   (article - .JPG file format 146 Kb)
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Dr John.... thank you for the two following news items.
Western Telegraph   Pembrokeshire   online edition
Oil giant to move into wind power   (Front page article - web link)
Wind turbine plans to go on public display   (article - web link)

Expatica   Netherlands
The wind of change   (article - web link)

BBC News   World Edition   online
60 jobs go at wind turbine plant   (article - web link)

Suffolk Life Newspapers   USA   online edition
Support for offshore wind park growing   (article - web link)

Wisconsin Ag connection   USA   online edition
Wind farm plan continues to face opposition   (article - web link)

Vikki.... thank you for the three following news items.
Sydney Morning Herald   Australia   online edition
Nelson looking to nuclear power   (article - web link)
Carbon trading a long way off: Campbell   (article - web link)
Freak snow blankets southern Australia   (article - web link)

The Sun
Time for Blair to nuke Britain   (article + photo - .JPG file format 268 Kb)
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11th August 2005

Hawke's Bay Today   New Zealand   online edition
Top Story: Farmers wooed for wind farms   (article - web link)
Wind farm 'a pollution saver'   (article - web link)

AScribe   USA   online edition
Harnessing wind energy in Eritrea   (article - web link)

DW-WORLD.DE   Germany
Dark days ahead for the renewables sector?   (article - web link)

BBC News   UK edition online
Europe getting hotter, WWF warns   (article - web link)

Western Mail   online edition online
Do your bit for planet says energy supplier   (article - web link)
Scottish Power to pull plug n 'unprofitable' customers   (article - web link)

Tivy Side Advertiser   online edition
Will these make us ill?   (article - web link)

Press & Journal - Energy Monthly August 2005   online edition
Want to see a 5 MW wind turbine?   (article - web link)
Click on page 8 in the table of contents on the left-hand side, then click on the turbine photo to enlarge it.

South Wales Evening Post  
Money will not buy us   (letter - web link)
Most Welsh rugby supporters will ...   (letter - .JPG file format 62.5 Kb)
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12th August 2005

East Anglian Daily Times   UK   online edition   11/08/05
Wind farm will have   (article - web link)
I can understand the concern of Mr. Ward, the director of the Suffolk Preservatation Society, but I cannot agree with his comment of, "We are not against onshore wind farms in principle...." because I believe present wind power policy to be a total 'political rip-off' ...
End of story !!
As far as I'm personally concerned, wind power is nothing more than a political 'quick-fix' from politicians pandering to the 'green lobby' votes.
Wind turbines will not supply the UK with an alternative, safe, reliable, sustainable electrical supply, and if every inch of the UK was covered with wind turbines, they wouldn't make a jot of difference to saving the planet from global warming.

I'm sorry folks, but after working 'hands-on' in the electrical industry for over 40 years, I sincerely believe that onshore or offshore wind power, as a major contribution to the UK's electrical energy needs, is nothing more than a political con-trick.

I aplogise for my outburst and I'm off my soap-box now, but I believe that it needs to be said, instead of pussy-footing about with nonsensical 'politically-correct' statements.
Now.. back to the news.

MSNBC   USA   online edition   11/08/05
Change is blowing for wind power industry   (article - web link)

Eyewitness News   USA   online edition   11/08/05
Environmental officials want details about changes to wind farm plan   (article - web link)

The Times   UK   online edition   11/08/05
Cost of nuclear wind-down soars by £12bn   (article - web link)

The Scotsman   online edition
Closure cost of nuclear stations 'an extra £8bn'   (article - web link)

The Maui News   Hawaii   online edition   11/08/05
Wind farm hopes plan flies   (article - web link)

Western Mail  
No justice for pit neighbours   (3 page article - web link)

Copyright © Western Mail 12/08/2005 Isn't this just typical of the bureaucracy that we have to endure in our UK democratic state. I for one travelled for years, twice daily by car on my way to and from work, passing this 'burning coal waste tip' and can vouch for every word of the protesters. Judge Mr Justice Pitchford's words of "'I have no difficulty in concluding that each claimant suffered loss of amenity and enjoyment of his or her property', says it all for me.
I won't be around when the clean up of wind turbine sites will be required, but I should imagine that there will be the same sort of excuses put forward when that time comes.
Waste of electricity   (letter - web link)
Scroll down the Western Mail web page to the 6th letter

Glamorgan Gazette   South Wales, UK   online edition   11/08/05
Wind farm campaigners Euro fight   (article - web link)

Farmers Weekly Interactive   UK   online edition  
Welsh farmers resist planned wind farm development   (article - web link)

Bloomberg.com   USA
Cape Cod wind-power plan splits residents, may set U.S. Policy   (article - web link)

Yorkshire Post Today   UK
Wind farm plans to go on public display   (article - web link)

Ireland on-line  
Rising oil prices 'highlight need for renewable energy'   (article - web link)

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13th August 2005

South wales Evening Post  
Put wind farm plan to vote say protesters   (article - web link)
Greens in alert over power bills   (article - .JPG file format 39 Kb)
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City in grip of volatile climate   (article + photos - .JPG file format 275 Kb)
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Wind farms will have one impact   (SWEP Opinion - .JPG file format 55.1 Kb)
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eitb 24   Spain   online edition
Gamesa creates a company for the development of offshore wind farms   (article - web link)

Grand Forks Herald   USA   online edition
Dickey County wind project awaiting Minnesota approval   (article - web link)

Rutland Herald   USA   online edition
Wind project not a done deal   (article - web link)

San Diego Union Tribune   USA   online edition
Wind farm proposal blows cold in Julian   (article - web link)

Globe & Mail   Canada   online edition
Power play   (article - web link)

China View   online edition
China to build 1st offshore wind power plant   (article - web link)

Walking Wales   magazine
Myherin's Hills Revisited   (1st & 2nd pages of article - .JPG file format 262 Kb)
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Myherin's Hills Revisited   (3rd & 4th pages of article - .JPG file format 266 Kb)
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Walking Wales Magazine   (Information - .JPG file format 53.8 Kb)
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SOCME wish to thank Jenny Keal for the scans from the Walking Wales magazine and also wish to thank David Bellamy for purchasing the magazine and sharing this interesting article with us. In the e-mail containing the scans from Jenny, were the following words....
Hi Mal
David bought a copy of Walking Wales magazine this morning and found this interesting article. The scan I have done is not brilliant but I thought it might be of interest for the group. Also included are the contact details in case anyone wishes to respond with encouragement.
Just off to Pembs for a few days well deserved break.
Hope you and Ellyn are well.
Best wishes
Jenny

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