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Sunday, 1st January 2006
The SOCME protest group wish all of you anti-wind power campaigners
a very Happy New Year,
Copyright © 'Carl Ryan, Professional Photographer, December 2005.Just to remind you of what we are up against please visit the following web site.
BWEA (web site)
BBC News UK online edition
Blair: 2006 year of big decisions (article - web link)
Cameron promising year of change (article - web link)
Not wind power and I apologise to my fellow SOCME members for 'blowing my top', but I think that I am personally allowed to whinge about something which I believe is just as important to me...... I must be living in a different world to these politicians who continually keep telling the public that the NHS waiting lists are falling.
I was referred in July 2005 to a NHS ophthalmology consultant to check out a growth which I have on my eye.
Last week I received the third cancellation since that referral date, due to
'circumstances beyond the control of the Carmarthenshire NHS Trust.'
It makes me wonder where our Welsh Assembly Government and our UK politicians get their figures from about falling waiting lists? It wouldn't surprise me in the least if it is the same 'experts & consultants' who provide the figures for wind power and the Welsh NHS waiting lists.
The Sunday Times UK online edition
Prescott unleashes spy satellites to check on home improvements (article - web link)
Many thanks Vikki for 'The Times' web link. I'm in just the right mood for politicans today!!
BBC News UK online edition
Russia cuts Ukraine gas supplies (article - web link)
Monsters & Critics.com
'Slavic brothers' Russia and Ukraine in gas war (article - web link)
The Sunday Telegraph UK online edition
Russia cuts off Ukraine gas (article - web link)
Christopher Booker's notebook
"The real story of Galilieo is way beyond the orbit of our media's understanding"
and
"Sunderland's spectacular display of 'safe' energy" (article - web link)
Alun... Many thanks for the 'Sunderland' web link.
The Journal: Today's Voice of the North UK online edition 28/12/05
Solution mired in controversy (article - web link)
Accompanying map of North East wind turbines (.JPG file format 52.6 Kb)
Copyright © The Journal 28/12/05
Rutland Herald USA online edition
Enormous wind towers a poor power choice (letter - web link)
WOI-TV/DT USA online edition
More than 70 city utilities invest in stored wind energy plan (article - web link)
WebIndia 123 online edition
Underwater turbines can harness equivalent energy of a nuke plant (article - web link)
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2nd January 2006
KXMA USA online edition
Could wind farms become ghosts? (article - web link) 01/01/06
capecodtoday USA online edition
The cost and efficiency of wind power (web blog + comments - web link)
Wind industry challenge on wildlife impacts (web blog + comments - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Welsh wind farm praised (article - web link)
SIR - Plaid Cymru's policy guru... (letter - web link)
Please scroll down the WM web page to the last letter
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3rd January 2006
Denver Post USA online edition
Major step on wind energy (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
River Severn flood disaster simulated by Met Office (article - web link)
'Road tolls will increase driving' (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Britain ignored warning over Russian gas gamble (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
British energy company draws up plans to increase production (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Minister warns of new rise in gas prices (article - web link)
Companies spending £1bn a year on energy that is wasted (article - web link)
Cost of cleaning up after nuclear power stations are closed down rises to £70bn
(article - web link)
Financial Times UK online edition
The Kremlin tightens the energy screw (Editorial comment - web link)
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4th January 2006
Peoria Journal Star USA online edition
Solar energy firm to build wind farm (article - web link)
Mondaq News Alerts UK online edition 03/01/06
Avoiding the worst of delay claims on wind projects (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
One in the eye for French developers (2 page article - web link)
Danger of judge's opencast decision
Nuclear reaction
Energy exports (3 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 1st, 2nd & 7th letters.
South Wales Evening Post UK
Greenpeace mistake (letter - web link)
Why don't MPs listen? (letter - web link)
Meltdown for cables (letter - web link)
Turbines too near homes (letter - web link)
More trees will not help (letter - web link)
Taking the middle view (letter + photo - .JPG file format 101 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 04/01/06
Carmarthen Journal UK
Dark days for Britain (letter - .JPG file format 76.5 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 04/01/06
Energy costs will soar (letter - .JPG file format 49.3 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 04/01/06
Western Telegraph Pembrokeshire, UK online edition
Fears grow after wind turbine fire (article - web link)
Don't spread doom and gloom (letter - web link)
Renewable Energy Access online edition
Germany orders wind turbines from Vestas (article - web link)
Belfast Telegraph UK online edition
Tyrone wind farm gets go-ahead at second attempt (article - web link)
The Scotsman - Evening News UK online edition
Ministers urged to strike a blow by putting wind turbines on offices (article - web link)
News & Star UK online edition
Wind farms merit subsidy (letter - web link)
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5th January 2006
Western Mail UK online edition
A world with no cars or electricity - a grim legacy for our children? (article - web link)
Gas from waste (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 4th letter.
Rutland Herald USA online edition
Vermont ill suited for industrial wind (letter - web link)
Wind is part of energy solution (letter - web link)
Redwood Gazette USA online edition
Harnessing the wind (article - web link)
Green Building UK online edition
Reducing energy consumption is the key (article - web link)
Country Smallholding Magazine UK February 2006 edition
"Rural affairs: A blot on the landscape?"
First page of article (article + photos - .JPG file format 327 Kb)
Copyright © Country Smallholding Magazine February 2006
Second page of article (article + photos - .JPG file format 312 Kb)
Copyright © Country Smallholding Magazine February 2006
The author of this article states,
"This is a view from the anti-wind energy side of the fence and that he will be equally one-sided towards wind energy next month. If you feel the need to write in and voice your opinion, please do so."
Many thanks to Anne for the above scans.
REF Press Release UK
Scottish Power seeks Compulsory Purchase to drive through wind farm plans
(Press Release - .JPG file format 140 Kb)
Copyright © REF 05/01/06
Correspondence from Ofgem regarding the above Compulsory Purchase request
(Correspondence - .PDF file format 140 Kb)
Copyright © Ofgem 04/01/06
South Wales Evening Post UK
Have Your Say: Wind debate special (2 letters - .JPG file format 149 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 05/01/06
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6th January 2006
The Scotsman UK online edition
Wind-farm company in land purchase row (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
SIR - It is depressing to see the.... (letter - web link)
Please scroll down the WM web page to the 5th letter
Fuel scheme will aid the poor (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK
Tide is with us, Jack (letter - web link)
In her summation of.... (letter - .JPG file format 59 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 06/01/06
ITNews Italy online edition 05/01/06
Large-scale integration of wind energy in electricity systems, new industry study released
(article - web link)
Renewable Energy Access online edition
Wind power 2005 in review, outlook for 2006 and beyond
(article - web link)
Forbes online edition
Vestas wins order to deliver 51 wind turbines to German wind power plants
(article - web link)
Wired News USA online edition
Wound up over windmills (article - web link)
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7th January 2006
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Firm to offer us fuel for thought (article - web link)
Mountain love secures top prize for proud Jan (article - web link)
No energy on coldest day (letter - web link)
Site has not cut CO? gas (letter - web link)
Prince was right, Rhodri (letter - web link)
Farms serve one purpose (letter - web link)
Don't blight countryside (letter - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Green energy policy (letter - web link)
Please scroll down the WM web page to the 5th letter.
RAF set to resume low flying over Wales (article - web link)
'The worst thing about this kind of accident is that people go to work, then that's it - their relatives never see them again' (article - web link)
Toronto Star Canada online edition
Province misses point of renewable energy (article - web link)
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Sunday 8th January 2006
Al-Bawaba United Arab Emirates online edition
Nissan wind farm spins into action (article - web link)
Strategiy United Arab Emirates online edition
Wind farm at Nissan Sunderland opens (article - web link)
These two reports from the United Arab Emirates, dated today, seem rather strange when we know that one of the six Nissan Sunderland wind turbines went up in flames, just before Christmas.
Mis-informed or biased reporting maybe?
Charlotte Observer USA online edition
Chinese look to the sun and wind to prevent pollution, save oil costs (article - web link)
Earthtoys - Your Energy Resource Canada online edition
Mistaya launches new software for wind resource assessment (Press Release - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Labour kicks off energy review as Russia darkens the outlook (article - web link)
Gas: Russia's secret agenda Energy supply is a 'political weapon' (article - web link)
The Sunday Times UK online edition
Pay up or dance to tune of foreign energy suppliers (2 page article - web link)
The Observer UK online edition
Red alert as Russia floats its oil giant (article - web link)
Scotland on Sunday UK online edition
Oil imports fuel looming energy crisis (article - web link)
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9th January 2006
The Australian online edition
Plan to bury carbon dioxide deep down (article - web link)
Clouds gathering over wind farm plan (article - web link)
Although the BWEA and Alison Hill always deny that it does happen, the above report confirms another example of property values being slashed by the threat from a nearby wind farm.
Miami Herald USA online edition 08/01/06
Debate swirls as wind power grows rapidly (article - web link)
Statesman Journal USA online edition
Global-warming fears pointless (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Green issues: It's not the end of the world (article - web link)
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10th January 2006
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Woodlands up for debate (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Power failure (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 7th letter.
Farmers Weekly UK 06/01/06
Diversification Advice: So you want to build a wind farm? 3 page article + photos
Page 1 (article - .JPG file format 278 Kb)
Copyright © Farmers Weekly 06/01/06
Page 2 (article - .JPG file format 282 Kb)
Copyright © Farmers Weekly 06/01/06
Page 3 (article - .JPG file format 341 Kb)
Copyright © Farmers Weekly 06/01/06
Powys County Times UK 06/01/06
Icy weather put chill on wind power (letter - .JPG file format 86.3 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 06/01/06
Music to my ears on turbines (letter - .JPG file format 102 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 06/01/06
Turbines 'frozen' still (letter - .JPG file format 45 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 06/01/06
Many thanks to Vikki for the scans from Farmers Weekly and the Powys County Times.
USA Today online edition
Whole Foods goes with the wind (article - web link)
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11th January 2006
The Courier-Mail Australia online edition
Green power companies seeing red (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
No surprise from Plaid (letter - web link)
Western Mail UK
Question everything (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 7th letter.
Public Meeting - Maerdy Windfarm (Public Notice - .JPG file format 59.3 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 11/01/06
Maerdy Wind Farm Web site
Carmarthen Journal UK
We are the greenest
Power cuts inevitable (2 letters - .JPG file format 148 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 11/01/06
South Wales Guardian UK
Stay cold with alternative power (letter - .JPG file format 78.8 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 11/01/06
Reuters UK online edition
World's big polluters to fund clean energy projects (article - web link)
@Ireland In-Line
Plans for four new wind farms unveiled (article - web link)
Renewable Energy Access online edition
Partnership hopeful for development of 120 MW wind facility (article - web link)
Wind power in Spain (article - web link)
The Washington Times USA online edition
Wind power splits greens (article - web link)
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12th January 2006
Western Mail UK online edition
More hot air at the Assembly (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Switch-on for wind farm project (article - web link)
Pact 'will not reduce emissions' (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
'Powerhouse' of renewable energy (article - web link)
Scotland Today UK online edition
UK's largest wind farm officially switched on (article - web link)
EUobserver.com Belgium
EU wakes up to global energy (article - web link)
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13th January 2006
The Scotsman UK online edition
Green triumph, or tilting at windmills? (article - web link)
Powys County Times UK
Contempt for golden goose (letter - .JPG file format 99.6 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 13/01/06
UK should learn from Denmark's example (letter - .JPG file format 127 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 13/01/06
Shropshire Star UK
Concerns on energy (letter - .JPG file format 28.1 Kb)
Copyright © Shropshire Star 13/01/06
Turbines do not cut emissions (letter - .JPG file format 55.2 Kb)
Copyright © Shropshire Star 13/01/06
Many thanks to Vikki for the above scans.
New Scientist
Red faces all round (Editorial - .JPG file format 82.1 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 14/01/06
The lungs of the planet are belching methane (article - web link)
Western Mail UK
Energy efficiency (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 6th letter.
South Wales Evening Post UK
Minister hails forestry sector (article - web link)
It is difficult to understand the reasoning of this Assembly minister, when acres of forestry were clear-felled at Cefn Croes in order to accommodote a wind farm.
It is obvious that the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing at the Assembly.
New director named at Agency (article - web link)
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14th January 2006
melaniephillips.com UK website 13/01/06
Blame the trees! (article - web link)
The Rhyl Visitor UK 11/01/06
Campaigners highlight case against wind farm (article - .JPG file format 104 Kb)
Copyright © The Rhyl Visitor 11/01/06
Daily Post UK 13/01/06
Forestry wind & Land grab fear (2 letters - .JPG file format 59 Kb)
Copyright © Daily Post 13/01/06
Many thanks to Alwyn for the two above scans and web link.
Western Mail UK online edition
Cymru abandoned (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 3rd letter.
Western Morning News UK online edition
Big chunk of turbine blade shears off (article - web link)
The Western Australian online edition
Cleaner projects gone with the wind (article - web link)
Marquette Mining Journal USA online edition
Wind turbine plan scrutinized (article - web link)
Community Newswire UK online edition
Anger over global warming tree claims (article - web link)
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Sunday 15th January 2006
The New York Times USA online edition
Keeping a finger in the wind (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Global warming to speed up as carbon levels show rise (article - web link)
Frequent flyer Palin: I'll offer to resign (article - web link)
The London Free Press Canada online edition
Praying for no wind (article - web link)
ePolitix.com UK
Cameron urges consumers to go green (article - web link)
KPVI/DT News Channel 6 USA
Wind farm shuts down after turbines break (article - web link)
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16th January 2006
Part of a wind turbine blade weighing more than half a ton snapped off and crashed into a field during high winds at the Cold Northcott wind farm on Bodmin Moor on Friday 13th January 2006.
Photo copyright © Alan J. Nunn.
The above photograph was kindly submitted by Alan J. Nunn from Cornwall and the newspaper report of the 'break-up' of the Cold Northcott wind farm turbine blades can be read in the Western Morning News article, linked to from above. (Saturday 14/01/06)
Evening Standard UK online edition
UK facing 'mounting energy crisis' (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
Amicus to call for new nuclear generators (article - web link)
Time Magazine online edition
The next energy crisis? (3 page article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
James Lovelock:
The Earth is about to catch a morbid fever that may last as long as 10,000 years
(article - web link)
Environment in crisis: 'We are past the point of no return' (article - web link)
Why Gaia is wreaking revenge on our abuse of the environment (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Green about people's car addiction (article - .JPG file format 73.8 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 16/01/06
So much for Plaid's green credentials
A green resolution (2 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 1st and 7th letters.
South Wales Evening Post UK
12% Council Tax rise fear (article - web link)
If what is reported in the above article is true, it makes one wonder if these county councillors are 'for real' after reading that council tax payers in the county of Swansea could have a whopping 12% increase to pay for the privilege of possibly being surrounded by "the ring of steel" from wind farm proposals.
Mountain mast is approved (article - web link)
Nuclear launch (article - web link)
Will we ever see clearly? (letter - .JPG file format 66.2 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 16/01/06
The Belfast Telegraph Ireland online edition
Wind of change still blowing at the yard (article - web link)
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17th January 2006
The Scotsman UK online edition
Minister reveals energy forecast (article - web link)
If you have nothing better to do and would like a bit of a break from wind turbines, with the possibility of having some fun and winning great prizes, why not try out "The Scotsman" newspaper's world famous 'Haggis Hunt'.
I spotted two of these wee beasties scampering around on the King's Golf Course, Gleneagles, webcam at 9.20 am this morning and one in Buchanan Street, Glasgow. hahaha !!
Western Mail UK
Why your councillor has said yes to a big pension (article - web link)
Something else for councillors to think about.
Co-operative gets £175,000 boost (article - web link)
The Saratogian USA online edition
Milk, eggs, cat food and energy awareness (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Opposition to nuclear energy on the wane (article - web link)
Tony Juniper: There is no reason to despair (article - web link)
Green campaigners support Lovelock for sparking fresh debate on global warming
(article - web link)
Letters: Climate change (letters - web link)
Western Morning News UK online edition
RDAs must rise to energy challenge (letter - web link)
We must lobby for action on energy (letter - web link)
Yahoo News
American Superconductor Corporation Press Release (web link)
Canada News Wire Press Release online edition
Canadian wind energy developer announces Canada's largest wind farm to be built in Labrador
(web link)
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18th January 2006
The Scotsman - Evening News UK online edition
Fury as taxpayers foot bill for 'spoof' wind farm bid (article - web link) 17/01/06
Western Mail UK online edition
Nuclear greens? (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 6th letter.
KPUA AM670 Hawaii online edition
Device aims to smooth out wind gusts (article - web link) 17/01/06
Kingsport Times-News USA online edition
TVA touts benefit of wind power (article - web link)
The Tomah Journal USA online edition
Column: Wind energy bad choice for Monroe County (letter - web link) 16/01/06
Greenock Telegraph UK online edition
Decision is in the wind (article - web link) 17/01/06
Reuters UK online edition
UK green lobby girds for nuclear battle over energy (article - web link) 17/01/06
The Independent UK online edition
Gaia's revenge: Lovelock predicts global catastrophe + other letters (web link)
Shropshire Star Shrewsbury Edition UK 17/01/06
Which power source? (letter - .JPG file format 36.9 Kb)
Copyright © Shropshire Star 17/01/06
Irony over decision (letter - .JPG file format 36.4 Kb)
Copyright © Shropshire Star 17/01/06
Many thanks to Vikki for the above scans.
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19th January 2006
hemeltoday UK 18/01/06
'Replace depot with wind farm' (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Gas search fails off Welsh coast (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Russian gas giant talks up ScottishPower link (article - web link)
Legal Week UK online edition
Bond Pearce breezes ahead on wind farm deal (article - web link)
The Green River Star USA online edition
County wrestles with wind farm plan (article - web link)
The Christian Science Monitor USA online edition
A new gust of wind projects across the US (article - web link)
"Scoop" Independent News New Zealand online edition
Ecologist: Taking the wind out of nuclear power (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Warmer seas will wipe out plankton, source of ocean life (article - web link)
British Gas scraps price freeze tariff (article - web link)
New generation is inheriting a world of climate chaos (letter - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Opencast answer (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 2nd letter.
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20th January 2006
Business Wire USA online edition
FPL Energy announces formation of pilot bat conservation initiative (article - web link)
China Daily online edition
Price control cannot ensure energy supply (article - web link)
Western Mail online edition
Wales faces big chill as weather systems battle it out (article - web link)
New Scientist 21/01/06 edition
A generator in every home (Editorial - .JPG file format 98.4 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 21/01/06
Every home should have one
First page (4 page article + photos & graphs - .JPG file format 119 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 21/01/06
Second page (4 page article + photos & graphs - .JPG file format 155 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 21/01/06
Third page (4 page article + photos & graphs - .JPG file format 195 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 21/01/06
Fourth page (4 page article + photos & graphs - .JPG file format 164 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 21/01/06
Something in the air
First page (4 page article + photos & diagrams - .JPG file format 152 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 21/01/06
Second page (4 page article + photos & diagrams - .JPG file format 130 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 21/01/06
Third page (4 page article + photos & diagrams - .JPG file format 166 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 21/01/06
Fourth page (4 page article + photos & diagrams - .JPG file format 191 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 21/01/06
Farmscape Canada online edition
Canadian Wind Energy Association calls for net metering (article - web link)
Daily Post UK 18/01/06
Alarm at Wylfa's 'orange cloud' (article - web link)
Power of wind, via the sea (Photo + report - .JPG file format 69.9 Kb)
Copyright © Daily Post (ic NorthWales.co.uk) 18/01/06
Many thanks to Alwyn for the above scan.
The Huddersfield Examiner UK online edition
Residents angered by windfarm comments (article - web link)
Is this really the right site for turbines? (article - web link)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 19/01/06
More Diana Fritsche photographs
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21st January 2006
Western Mail UK online edition
'Disaster at proposed gas terminals could kill 20,000' (article - web link)
Failure to find gas is a blow for Dragon Field (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Climate change blamed for shrinking Elbe (article - web link)
The West Central Tribune USA online edition
Commentary: There is a future for local wind energy development (article - web link)
Limerick Post Ireland online edition
Two new wind farms for county (article - web link)
Renewable Energy Access Belgium online edition 20/01/06
Wind power in Europe needs large-scale integration (article - web link)
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Sunday 22nd January 2006
Sunday Herald UK online edition
An ill wind (article - web link)
Wind farm industry in jeopardy due to financial demands of National Grid (article - web link)
Privatised nuclear clean up 'will cause accidents' (article - web link)
Daily life is put on ice as Moscow freeze hits business and transport (article - web link)
The Sunday Telegraph UK online edition
Christopher Booker's notebook: Google here, Dave, to see the price of wind power
(article - web link)
Christopher Booker's notebook: Prescott plans a new disaster for house sales
(article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Power schemes cut energy bills (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Energy savings begin at home, DTI says (article - web link)
'We say maybe': Gazprom set to pounce on UK gas market (article - web link)
Gulf Times Quatar online edition
Fossil fuel crisis drives European countries to nuclear, green energy (article - web link)
The Observer UK online edition
Blair warned on 'rush for nuclear' (article - web link)
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus USA online edition
Iowan extols benefits of wind power (letter - web link)
The Boston Globe USA online edition
Savings may be blowing in wind (article - web link)
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23rd January 2006
The Scotsman UK online edition
Wind farm backer is ex-National Trust boss (article - web link)
The Philadelphia Inquirer USA online edition
Friendly energy that fuels unease (article - web link)
The Shetland News UK online edition
Yell community wind farm moves ahead (article - web link)
Yass Tribune Australia online edition
Council responding to wind farm pressure (article - web link)
ABC Regional Online Australia
Experts try to determine wind farm blaze cause (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Nuclear power debate reignites (article - web link)
Daily Post UK online edition
Nuclear power D-day (article - web link)
Reuters UK online edition
Green lobby girds for nuclear battle over energy (article - web link)
UK launches energy review in face of global warming (article - web link)
The Guardian UK online edition
No obstacles to atomic option, says 'nuclear neutral' energy minister (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
'Decision time' on nuclear power (article - web link)
The Herald UK online edition
Views on energy solutions for future sought (2 page article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Farm cottage 'no' (article - web link)
We can but live in hope that when the Swansea councillors receive a planning application for a wind farm on Mynydd-y-Gwair that they will also refuse it by using a similar excuse of "serious erosion of the countryside."
Disbelief at councillor (4 letters - .JPG file format 106 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 23/01/06
Western Mail UK online edition
Ban nuclear in energy review - Plaid (article - web link)
The New York Times USA online edition
As profits soar, companies pay U.S. less for gas rights (3 page article - web link)
Free Internet Press USA
Explosions sever Russian gas pipelines, Electricity to Georgia (article - web link)
Renewable Energy Access USA online edition
A free fuel that tackles oil price rises (article - web link)
FPL Energy announces bat conservation initiative (article - web link)
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24th January 2006
The DTI UK online edition 23/01/06
The Energy Review Consultation (article - web link)
The DTI state that they are keen to stimulate a wide-ranging and informed debate on energy policy issues both over the 12 week consultation period and beyond.
If you wish to become involved, you can do so via the above web link.
The deadline for comments is 14th April 2006.
Western Mail UK online edition
Not acting on energy 'is no option' (article - web link)
Learn how to generate your own electricity (article - web link)
Financial Times UK online edition
Britain squares up to its energy challenges (Editorial comment - web link)
Helena Independent Record USA online edition
All power go: turbines operating at wind farm (article - web link)
Guymon Daily Herald USA online edition
Wind might be the answer to increasing energy costs (article - web link)
Glen Falls Post-Star USA online edition
Wind plan breezing along (article - web link) Shropshire Star UK online edition
Families told of huge wind turbines plan (article - web link)
The Guardian UK online edition
Nuclear fears as energy review is launched (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Mind the energy gap - experts query need for nuclear (article - web link)
How governments have failed to tackle an £85bn problem (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Energy review opens door for revival of coal, claims minister (article - web link)
Doubts over study (2 letters - web link) 02/01/06
Many thanks Pinky, for the letters web link.
The Herald UK online edition
£150m windfarm planned for country park (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
The nucleus of the case (article - web link)
Energy review to pull the plug on standby Britain (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Selling out our valley (letter - web link)
Trust fund bid for wind farm valley village (article - web link) 23/01/06
From the figures published in the above SWEP article it would appear that Cardiff-based Eco2 are changing their preference of wind turbine type, to the giant 3mw monster variety.
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25th January 2006
Daily Post UK online edition 24/01/06
I hadn't realised turbines were bigger than Blackpool tower (article - web)
In the name of 'sincerity', on reading something like this it makes me wonder when we hear the comments of a government minister, (who obviously has no idea what-so-ever of what he is talking about, or what his political party is intent on foisting on the unaware public), that perhaps it is time that all prospective government ministers (especially the WAG crowd) should compulsorily appear on an idiotic TV 'reality' programme like
"Big Brother - We Are Your Prospective Government Ministers"
before they are allowed to even contemplate submitting their names for public office duty?
Western Mail UK online edition
Cash crisis puts coal out of reach of Tower (article - web link)
Ministers seek to extend nuclear plant's life
Tory attacks 'inconsistency' over nuclear power (2 page article - web link)
Energy bills set to keep rising (article - web link)
The potential of wave power (article - web link)
Carmarthen Journal UK
Brechfa Forest News (article - .JPG file format 41.1 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 25/01/06
Terminology is misleading (letter - .JPG file format 57.4 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 25/01/06
The cost of reliability (letter - .JPG file format 75.1 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 25/01/06
South Wales Guardian UK
No CPOs for wind speculators (letter - .JPG file format 54.6 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 25/01/06
Renewable Energy Access USA online edition
Wind-generated electricity to power hydrogen refueling station (article - web link)
Environmental Data Interactive UK online edition
Marine energy could provide a major boost for UK and Europe (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition 24/01/06
Sea energy 'could help power UK' (article - web link)
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26th January 2006
Western Mail UK online edition
Cash cows in wind (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 6th letter.
South Wales Evening Post UK
Councillors out of touch (letter - web link)
Opportunity squandered (letter - web link)
Tricks of the LPG trade (letter - web link)
Peter Hain recently.... (letter - .JPG file format 56.5 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 26/01/06
Renewable Energy Access USA online edition
New Mexico bill aims to export renewable energy (article - web link)
Aberystwyth Today - Cambrian News UK
We're heading for an ice-age, warns professor (article - web link)
'Survey shows people change their minds about windfarms once they are built'
(letter - .JPG file format 148 Kb)
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'Wind farm development not appropriate' (letter - .JPG file format 203 Kb)
Copyright © Tindle Newspapers Ltd 26/01/06
Many thanks to Pinky for the above scans.
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27th January 2006
South Wales Evening Post UK
Leaders let go to speed up the planning process (article - web link)
How quick is your authority? (article - web link)
Mountains not for sale (letter - web link)
How can we hold.... (letter - .JPG file format 47.8 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 27/01/06
A greener future (article - .JPG file format 42.6 Kb)
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Western Mail UK online edition
Global warming 'to cloak Wales in ice' (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Energy gap: Crisis for humanity? (article - web link) Special Broadcasting Service online edition
Georgia in energy crisis (article - web link)
Farm Weekly USA online edition
Perspective -- Wind energy can help save America's environment (article - web link)
The Shetland Times UK online edition
North Yell wind power plan takes one step closer (article - web link)
RSPB 'Conservation Planner' Issue 23 UK
Renewable Energy + EcoHomes savings (articles - .JPG file format 180 Kb)
Copyright © RSPB 'Conservation planner' Winter 2005/2006
Positive planning for wildlife in Wales + Stop climate chaos (articles - .JPG file format 199 Kb)
Copyright © RSPB 'Conservation planner' Winter 2005/2006
Many thanks to Jan for the above scans.
The Guardian UK online edition
RSPB blames deaths of rare eagles on turbines (article - web link)
Many thanks to Alwyn for the above web link.
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28th January 2006
The Telegraph UK online edition
Eagles killed by wind farm blades (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Eagles 'killed by wind turbines' (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
Wind farms condemned as eagles fall prey to turbines (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Eagle worry over new wind farms (article - web link)
New Europe Athens, Greece online edition January 22-28, 2006
Wind energy continues fast growth in Germany (article - web link)
Austin Business Journal USA online edition
Company to spend millions on wind turbines (article - web link)
The Des Moines Register USA online edition
Wind turbines propel Iowa to top (article - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Energy saving tips for schools (article - web link)
Scroll to about half way down this WM web page.
Who are these so-called "energy saving experts" who will undoubtedly be very well paid?
Maybe the like's of the Awel Aman Tawe quango?
SIR - The farmers of Breckonshire....
SIR - I agree with most of.... (2 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 2nd & 6th letters.
Energy Business Review UK online edition
UK residential energy supply: the death of new entrants (article - web link)
The Indianapolis Star USA online edition
Winds of change: Renewable energy gains support from lawmakers (article - web link)
Escanaba Daily Press USA online edition
Schools consider wind energy (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK online edition
Team sets sights on repeating success (article - web link)
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Sunday 29th January 2006
Scotland on Sunday UK online edition
Wind farm risk to low-flying jets (article - web link)
sundaymail.co.uk UK online edition
Air chiefs' alert over wind farms (article - web link)
The Shetland Times UK online edition 27/01/06
Safer turbine is back at school (article - web link)
The Sunday Times UK online edition
Renewable energy gets second wind on AIM (article - web link)
The Citizens Voice USA online edition
Wind farm battle set to resume (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Where's the gas? Scandal of half-empty Interconnector (article - web link)
Enron bosses summon Churchill to aid their fight for freedom (article - web link)
The Sunday Telegraph - Christopher Booker's notebook UK online edition
Scotland's turbine army calls for new hordes of pylons (article - web link)
Chicago Tribune USA online edition
NASA expert says officials try to muzzle climate alerts (article - web link)
The Observer UK online edition
Sea energy to power Britain (article - web link)
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30th January 2006
BBC News UK online edition
Curbing climate change 'unlikely' (article - web link)
Climate change warning on floods (article - web link)
Green plaudit for assembly's home (article - web link)
The Guardian UK online edition
'Fuel poverty set to increase' (article - web link)
Russia restores gas supplies to Georgia (article - web link)
ABC News Australia online edition
MP moves to oppose wind farm approval (article - web link)
viploan.co.uk
Wind farms threaten eagle populations (article - web link)
Yorkshire Post Today UK online edition 28/01/06
White tailed eagle's grisly fate sounds the alarm over wind farms (article - web link)
The Independent UK online edition
Scottish Power mulls $1bn wind sale (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
End lobbyists' influence over MPs, says standards watchdog (article - web link)
Many thanks to Caroline V. for the above web link.
The Scotsman UK online edition
Scottish Power mulls sale of PPM Energy - report (Reuters report - web link)
@Ireland On-Line
Ireland 'must become more energy self-sufficient' (article - web link)
Daily Times Pakistan online edition
Ethanol can reduce fossil fuel need (article - web link)
Roanoke Times USA online edition
The 'go fly a kite' energy bill (article - web link)
Is this an example of 'American Democracy' in action?
The American Enterprise USA online edition
An Energy Revolution (article - web link)
Shetland Marine News UK online edition
First tidal energy farm planned (article - web link)
Marine Current Turbines UK online edition
Latest News 27 January 2006 (Press Release - web link)
Western Mail UK online edition
Union wants clean coal technology (article - web link)
Villagers' fear over methane plant (article - web link) 28/01/06
From past correspondence with the Countryside Council of Wales (CCW) they implied that they do not get involved in planning issues, yet the above WM article clearly states that the CCW objects to the proposal because the site is in open countryside. It would seem as far as the CCW is concerned, there is one law for methane plant installations and another law for wind farm installations in open countryside?
South Wales Evening Post UK
Miles behind the debate (letter - web link)
Very well said, Roger!
Blair's city jaunt cost us £50,000 (article - web link)
Wind turbines planning application (Public Notice - .JPG file format 118 Kb)
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Read planning application (C)
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31st January 2006
Western Mail UK
Wind turbines blamed for killing eagles (article - web link)
How farmers can help tackle climate change (article - web link)
Climate change risks more serious than expected (article - .JPG file format 199 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 31/01/06
Hill farmers descend on Assembly to argue for Tir Mynydd status quo (article - web link)
The Guardian UK online edition
Carbon emissions targets delayed by government row (article - web link)
ABC News Australia online edition
Mega wind farm planned for SA (article - web link)
CBC News Canada online edition
Wind farm to supply green power to Calgary (article - web link)
Business Wire USA online edition 30/01/06
West Virginia wind farm continues to have positive environmental and economic impact
(press release - web link)
Pincher Creek Echo Canada online edition
Mammoth wind farms on the way (article - web link)
The Scotsman UK online edition
Sigma's fund will put wind in the sails of green energy (article - web link)
SSE puts £2.4m into green fund (article - web link)
The Herald UK online edition
SSE invests £2.4m in renewable energy fund (2 page article - web link)
Green Building Press Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, Wales online edition
CIS Tower micro-wind turbines are spinning (article - web link)
Forbes.com
Vestas wins order for 22 turbines for German wind power plants (article - web link)
The Daily Pennsylvanian USA online edition
The power of wind (article - web link)
The Times UK online edition
Report shows scientists' real fear (Analysis - web link)
South Wales Evening Post UK
Warning of Chernobyl (letter - .JPG file format 85.9 Kb)
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