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Sunday 1st May 2005
The Sunday Times Online Britain
Prince backs 'good chap' at wind farm firm (article - web link)
BBC Radio Online Radio Devon 30/04/05
Paint 'protest' over turbine plan (article - web link)
BBC Radio Online Radio Wales 28/04/05
100 miles of Welsh coast at risk (article - web link)
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2nd May 2005
Western Mail
Sir - In this general election campaign.... (letter - web link)
To read Jack's letter - scroll down the WM web page to the 5th letter.
South Wales Evening Post
Emissions? Let's wing it (letter - .JPG file format 69.5 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 2nd May 2005
Inescapable logic of co2 (letter - .JPG file format 64 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 2nd May 2005
Wind farm schemes generating jobs (article - .JPG file format 101 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 2nd May 2005
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3rd May 2005
Guardian Unlimited
Home wind turbines cut bills and pollution (article - web link)
Livingstone's green vision (article - web link)
Western Mail
Blair 'hiding plans for N-power' (article - web link)
With a wealth of mountains, lowlands, seascapes and valleys oozing culture, the Welsh are spoilt for choice when it comes to picking their favourite spot. (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Painting a picture of opposition (article + photo - .JPG file format 206 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 3rd May 2005
Dredging could hit tourism - Lewis (article - web link)
Economic crisis feared over climate change (article - web link)
Time to wake up to energy (SWEP Analysis - .JPG file format 261 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 3rd May 2005
Predictable energy (letter - web link)
Waste is way ahead (letter - .JPG file format 29.7 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 3rd May 2005
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4th May 2005
BBC NEWS UK Editon (02/05/05)
Ramblers back smaller windfarms (news report - web link)
Western Morning News 'this is devon' (03/05/05)
Wind power yield is just drop in ocean & No laughing matter (2 letters - web link)
NEWS.Scotsman.com
Green groups attack new planning laws (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Low-cost flight boost (article - web link)
RSPB part of desolation (letter - web link)
Western Mail business section
Methane exploiters acquire gas field (article - web link)
Shell seals return to Libya (article - web link)
Carmarthen Journal
Complaints were ignored (letter - .JPG file format 157 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 4th May 2005
Up close and personal (letter - .JPG file format 60.8 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 4th May 2005
Make them smaller (letter - .JPG file format 82.6 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 4th May 2005
Blaengwen Wind Turbines Application, Alltwallis (Brechfa Forest Announcement - .JPG file format 82.6 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 4th May 2005
The Independent online edition 03/05/05
Windfall: How turbines have stirred up rural Spain
(Feature article - The energy debate - web link)
NEWS.Scotsman.com
Forget Titian, this art's fission (article - web link)
Guardian Unlimited
Park's new boundaries may thwart giant wind farm (article - web link)
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5th May 2005
Life Style Extra UK News (04/05/05)
Wind farms 'could devastate Britain's birds' (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Where lies the RSPB? (letter - .JPG file format 116 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 5th May 2005
As a loyal member of the RSPB.... (letter - .JPG file format 71.5 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 5th May 2005
NEWS.Scotsman.com
Council takes Executive to court over go-ahead for wind farm. (article - web link)
Wind farm site could become National Park (article - web link)
New Scientist (letter by Dr J Etherington + cartoon)
Ill Wind
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6th May 2005
BBC NEWS World Editon - Northern Ireland & Scotland
Hospital gets wind up over power (news report - web link)
Firth wind farm talks under way (news report - web link)
Guardian Unlimited
Park's new boundaries may thwart giant wind farm (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Bob must be green (article - web link)
Wind power is fools' ploy (letter - .JPG file format 98.4 Kb)
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The RSPB has certainly.... (letter - .JPG file format 29.2 Kb)
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Recently an inspector appointed by.... (letter - .JPG file format 70.1 Kb)
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Copyright © PDL (Porthcawl), May 2005
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7th May 2005
KOTV News Report - Oklahoma, USA
Turbine at Weatherford wind farm collapses (TV news report - web link)
A separate web link to a report of this turbine collapse states, "KOTV, OK - 7 hours ago
WEATHERFORD, Okla. (AP) _ A 300-foot turbine snapped in half and collapsed at a wind farm in Weatherford on Friday. No one was injured ... "
Unfortunately that particular web link will not open, but a 'search' is being conducted at present by Caroline, Porthcawl, (who located this news item) in order to try to get to the bottom of this.
Latest info on this from Vikki...
Wind turbine collapses near Weatherford (5 ChannelOklahoma.com KDCO TV)
(video + article - web link)
The video report states that there wasn't any high wind speeds
The video is well worth watching. I cannot answer for 56K Internet connections but I know that it works on a Broadband Internet connection.
USA TODAY updated 01/05/2005
Wind turbines taking toll on birds of prey (article - web link)
Western Mail
Now that the 'Election' is over -- for a bit of a change -- some more political and other trivia.
Plaid blame each other (article - web link)
And a bit of "doggie" psychology.
Is he smiling - or are we just barking? (article - web link)
And some earth breaking "Welsh" secrets.
'Stay at home' is Welsh way of relaxing (article - web link)
And Peter Hain leaves his Wales political office, for Northern Ireland.
Quiet man Murphy makes Cabinet exit (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Consultation to be held over pipeline (article - web link)
RSPB must look ahead (letter - web link)
A J Prater, Conservation Manager for RSPB Cymru says.... (letter - .JPG file format 66 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 7th May 2005
There is great disbelief and dissatisfacation all over.... (letter - .JPG file format 88.2 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 7th May 2005
Sea levels of concern (letter - .JPG file format 46.3 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 7th May 2005
Earthy fuels of the future (feature article - .JPG file format 383 Kb)
South Wales Evening Post 'Analysis - large article & Photo
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 7th May 2005
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Sunday 8th May 2005
The Independent online edition
Plans for nuclear energy set to spark cabinet row (article - web link)
Nuclear advisers under pressure to quit after conflicts revealed (article - web link)
NEWS.Scotsman.com
Millionaires in wind farm feud (article - web link)
Alternative energy sources (list of various articles - web links)
The Sunday Times Online Scotland
Rooftop wind turbines on urban horizon (article - web link)
Wales on Sunday Online
Hain: I'm devoted to Wales (article - web link)
So says Peter Hain
He's so devoted to Wales that he personally interveened to support the Scarweather Sands fiasco and support Awel Aman Tawe's planning application for Mynydd Gwrhyd.
Some letters to his new office would not be amiss.
Great days out in South Wales (tourism promotion article - web link)
It might be well worth yet again, reminding some of our politicians and tourism chiefs why tourists come to visit Wales --
For the views and heritage and not to see miles & miles of wind power stations!!
The Berwickshire News Online published 14/04/05
Danger claim as turbine blade snaps off (article - web link)
Manawatu Standard New Zealand
More turbines means more opposition (article - web link)
RapidCityJournal.com South Dakota, USA
PUC official appointed to national wind-power panel. (article - web link)
Finger Lakes Times Online Geneva, New York, USA
Italy seeks to extend ban on wind farms in town. (article - web link)
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9th May 2005
South Wales Evening Post
Matt Partridge, director of.... (letter - .JPG file format 42.4 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 9th May 2005
No rights for us locally (letter - .JPG file format 53 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 9th May 2005
Public given chance to examine wind turbine construction plans (article - .JPG file format 122 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 9th May 2005
Market WIRE
WindStor Wind Turbine Performance Testing Update (press release - web link)
The El Dorado Times
Judge dismisses county wind farm suit (article - web link)
The New Zealand Herald
Genesis revives its wind farm plan (article - web link)
Bangor Daily News Viewpoints
Small Wind, Big Gains (article - web link)
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10th May 2005
Student Direct UK
Britain becomes World's biggest wind energy producer (article - web link)
Guardian Unlimited
ScottishPower and Co-op to build wind farm (article - web link)
If any of you ladies do your shopping in the Co-op -- You know what to do now!!
BUSINESS.Scotsman.com
Wind farm key to greener islands (article - web link)
ABC West Coast SA
Public gets chance to see wind turbines (article - web link)
REUTERS KNOW.NOW. UK
Largest wind farm starts in Scotland (article - web link)
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11th May 2005
Personal comment:
Not strictly 'anti-wind farms' folks, but I believe that the series of letters in today's
"The Independent" says it all.
Even though New Labour were very recently re-elected, more and more people are totally 'fed up' with Mr Tony 'Bliar' and his New Labour policies.
My 'personal' experience from yesterday at the 'Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programme' (which incidentally was BRILLIANT, but five years too late) only re-confirms to me, that we have totally corrupt - idiotic - ego centered politicians in charge of our lives. If I had only been able to get on this 'course' five years ago, I am convinced that I would have still been working to this very day and contributing (in my own little way) towards a worth-while democratic way of life.
We have 'politicians' controlling our lives with their stupid target lists instead of the 'hands-on' experts being allowed to do their jobs. Very competent people are completely restrained from being able to get on with their work due to the 'top-heavy' Bureaucratic New Labour target policies -- aided by their lap dogs in the Cardiff Bay Assembly.
Enough said !!
The Independent Online edition
The public outcry: 'Give us back our democracy' (article - web link)
Now back to fighting against these damn wind turbine monstrosities.
Grampian TV north tonight (10/05/05)
Powerful wind farm officially opened (report + videos - web link)
South Wales Guardian
The truth is bound to be repetitive (letter - .JPG file format 67.6 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 11th May 2005
Wind farm protest (article + photo - .JPG file format 183 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 11th May 2005
Carmarthen Journal
'Our fight goes all the way' (article + photo - .JPG file format 189 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 11th May 2005
The next generation (letter - .JPG file format 47 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 11th May 2005
Climate myth exploded (letter - .JPG file format 75.8 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 11th May 2005
South Wales Evening Post
Big sell for wind farms (article + photo - .JPG file format 264 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 11th May 2005
PM pulls the wool (article - .JPG file format 40.9 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 11th May 2005
Tricked by industry (letter - .JPG file format 74.9 Kb)
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The RSPB signed a.... (letter - .JPG file format 65.2 Kb)
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Further to letters from.... (letter - .JPG file format 54 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 11th May 2005
Plenty of hot air, but sadly no action
(article - 'Walters on Wednesday' - .JPG file format 54 Kb)
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Opencast zone call (article - .JPG file format 47.5 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 11th May 2005
BBC News UK Edition 8th May 2005
Wind turbine to be turned back on (article - web link)
A "peaceful" Amman protest
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12th May 2005
Western Mail
Wind farm plan off tourism spot (article - .JPG file format 30.3 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 12th May 2005
Seaside & Vale News
One letter from the Porthcawl Pro Wind Farm Group
One from the Porthcawl Anti Wind Farm Group (2 letters - .JPG file format 144 Kb)
Copyright © Seaside & Vale 12th May 2005
South Wales Evening Post
No sense in gas pipeline (letter - .JPG file format 23 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 12th May 2005
No work in wind farms (letter - .JPG file format 41.5 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 12th May 2005
I have always thought.... (letter - .JPG file format 76.9 Kb)
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Allaying Fears (photo - .JPG file format 50.7 Kb)
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Company in bid to allay concerns (article - .JPG file format 109 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 12th May 2005
Wind Farm Debate: Interested parties prepare to go head-to-head over burning issues
(Large article + photo - .JPG file format 311 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 12th May 2005
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13th May 2005
The Independent Online edition
Why global warming puts bib on the menu (article - web link)
Nuclear power may be the only way, says chief scientist 12 May 2005 (article - web link)
IPS Inter Press Service News Agency
Clean Patagonian Energy from Wind and Hydrogen (article - web link)
Kyoto sceptics try to debunk global warming facts (article - web link)
Kyoto Protocol - Confronting Climate Change and its Consequences
(article index - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Artists in bid to blow turbines scheme away (article + photo - .JPG file format 153 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 13th May 2005
Sleep easy on sea levels (letter - .JPG file format 82.9 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 13th May 2005
Boiler is still a boiler (letter - .JPG file format 62.5 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 13th May 2005
BBC Radio 4 Changing Places - Friday 13 May
Wind Power and Birds
'RealPlayer' needed to listen to the audio which lasts about 30 minutes.
Click on the 'Latest Edition' web link, under the Listen Again heading.
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14th May 2005
Western Mail
Turbine terrors (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 8th letter
ABC Western Victoria
Council seeks room for wind farm rates negotiation (article - web link)
.: All American Patriots :. Science & Energy
On the eve of WINDPOWER 2005.... (article - web link)
The Cape Codder TOWNONLINE.com
Wind turbines get thumbs-up (article - web link)
Herald Sun Business
The answer is blowing in the wind (article - web link)
ABC NEWSONLINE
Firm to push for wind farm despite council rejection (article - web link)
RockyMountainNews.com Business
Wind power farms bid on the future (article - web link)
Renewable Energy Access
Alberta developer buys Ontario wind company (article - web link)
First turbine installed for 99MW Canadian project (article - web link)
Report backs large-scale wind integration Brussels (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Greens call for fuel ban (article - .JPG file format 48.8 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 14th May 2005
Pit buffer zones thrown out (article - .JPG file format 52 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 14th May 2005
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Sunday15th May 2005
The Sunday Times Online Business
Airtricity makes 7.8M Euros from disposal of wind farm stakes (article - web link)
Financial Times - FT.com 14/05/05
Nuclear power gains an edge (article - web link)
The Independent Online edition - Environment
Government report gives new wind to green energy (article - web link)
Waste warning over plans to expand UK's nuclear power 14/05/05 (article - web link)
Scotsman.com SCOTLAND on SUNDAY
Country 'needs nuclear power' (article - web link)
Sunday Herald online Investigation
Nuclear Power (article - web link)
Manawatu Standard
T3 development deemed one wind farm too many (article - web link)
The Seattle Times Nation & World
Argentine town hopes wind equals windfall (article - web link)
The Providence Journal 13/05/05
Wendy Williams: The electrical workers and wind power (article - web link)
The Western Mail - Wales on Sunday
Turb the tide PM (article - .JPG file format 36.2 Kb)
Copyright © The Western Mail - Wales on Sunday 15th May 2005
The Citizens' Voice online
Wind farms remain pricy propositions (article - web link)
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16th May 2005
Wilderness Foundation UK
Many thanks to 'Lynwen' for providing the front page of the present issue of the Foundation's magazine.
The Storm Over Wind Power (Front page article - .JPG file format 215 Kb)
Copyright © Wilderness Foundation Magazine Spring/Summer 2005
You have the opportunity to add your name to the Wilderness Foundation's ongoing petition on wind farms.
Please make use of this opportunity!!
ALSO see
The Wilderness Trust (web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Heatwave or hot air? (letter - web link)
Letter from leader of Wales Green Party
Eco2 sets out stall (article + photo - .JPG file format 152 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 16th May 2005
High risk turbines (letter - .JPG file format 60.7 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 16th May 2005
Planet Ark
Big California Wind Farm Wrestles with Bird Deaths (article - web link)
Arizona Daily Sun
Neighbour appeals county approval of wind farm (article - web link)
journalstar.com
Food and Farm: An answer is blowin' in the wind (article - web link)
"Scoop" Independent News
Wind energy report released (article - web link)
Greenpeace welcomes report - wind energy potential (article - web link)
tvnz.co.nz ONE News online
Report highlights wind power potential (article - web link)
stuff www.stuff.co.nz online
Minister sees huge potential for wind power (article - web link)
KCRG.TV NEWS
Wind Saves Money, Energy (article - web link)
Many thanks to 'Vikki' for the follow-up web link to yesterday's "Waymart Wind farm" story....
The Citizens' Voice online
Waymart facility troubles residents (article - web link)
KELOLAND TV online
Wind Power Conference Opens (article - web link)
FOX Providence - EYEwitness NEWS 12WPRI online
Roger Williams receives grant for wind energy project (article - web link)
AScribe The Public Interest Newswire online
Middlebury College Receives $22,500 Grant for Wind Turbine (article - web link)
Wisconsin Ag connection online
ACGF & ACGA to Hold Largest Ever Wind Meeting (article - web link)
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle News online
Wind farm plan takes a licking in Livingston (article - web link)
CNN.com London - online
Storage proposal for carbon emissions (article - web link)
For those who may be interested....
I notice that one of the 'organising committee' for the following event is a certain Malcolm Hayes of Hayes McKenzie Partnership.
He wrote the following e-mail to www.bmpg.co.uk on 8th March 2005...
Dear BMPG
I note on your web site that you make reference to a 5 years study of noise complaints from wind farms.
Please could you provide me with a reference for this study as I cannot find any reference to it on either EU or European commission web sites.
Many thanks
Malcolm D Hayes
Hayes McKenzie Partnership
Lodge Park
Tre'r-ddol
Machynlleth
POWYS
SY20 8PL
Web: www.hayesmckenzie.co.uk
It goes without saying that he didn't get any information !!
First International Conference on Wind Turbine Noise Berlin - online
Wind Turbine Noise: Perspectives for control (article - web link)
Many thanks to 'Sue' for providing the following web link....
BBC NEWS UK EDITION - 13/05/05 - online
Windfarm plan unveiled to public (article - web link)
npower renewables Mynydd y Gwair Wind Farm - sustainability -online
Mynydd y Gwair Wind Farm (article - web link)
Many thanks to Lynwen again for this next web link to eBay.
A number of these changed hands at the Eco2 exhibition.
Thankfully no-one has placed a bid yet, but I particularly like the reference to
"could also be a gift as a joke if you're prone to the odd curry."
Pro wind farm 'Embrace Wind' tie/lapel pin (eBay auction advert - web link)
BBC NEWS UK EDITION - online
The Newsnight debate (article - web link)
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17th May 2005
PhysOrg.com - online
Global wind map identifies wind power potential (report - web link)
NEWS.Scotsman.com Scotland & UK
Scotland faces 40% slump in electricity supply (article - web link)
Car plant demo (article - web link)
MarketWatch
GE energy unit sees wind revenues over $2bln in 2005 (article - web link)
The New Zealand Herald Business online
Wind energy viable option for the future (article - web link)
The Amman Community Magazine
Sheepwool Insulation for Downing Street
(article + photo - .JPG file format 257 Kb)
Copyright © The Amman - Community Magazine May 2005
South Wales Evening Post
Yes, but has he heard? (letter - .JPG file format 39.9 Kb)
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18th May 2005
Western Mail
Pointless Turbines (letter - .JPG file format 113 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 18th May 2005
South Wales Evening Post
Change in wind tack (letter - .JPG file format 49.7 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 18th May 2005
Carmarthen Journal
Why should we pay? (letter - .JPG file format 116 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 18th May 2005
Who will be responsible? (letter - .JPG file format 99.6 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 18th May 2005
Down the property ladder (letter - .JPG file format 35.1 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 18th May 2005
Brechfa Forest News (letter - .JPG file format 57.4 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 18th May 2005
South Wales Guardian
Cry 'rape' while there's still time (letter - .JPG file format 96.4 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 18th May 2005
Mynydd y Gwrhyd Public Notice (public notice - .JPG file format 77.6 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 18th May 2005
Second bid to vandalise wind measure
Or - "It Ain't Half Hot Mum"
(article - .JPG file format 57.4 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 18th May 2005
Carmarthen Journal Lampeter & West Coast Edition
Did turbines make me sick?
Front page (major health article + photo - .JPG file format 218 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 18th May 2005
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19th May 2005
BBC NEWS World Edition - online
Wind farm 'catastrophic for isle (article - web link)
In pictures: How the world is changing While the effect of human activity on the global climate is hotly debated, physical signs of environmental change are all around us. A series of 'then' and 'now' photos. (photos - web link)
worldviewofglobalwarming.org - online
Global warming in world's largest and smallest nations.
(articles + photos - web link)
Green Consumer Guide.com - online
Agency accused over wind farm position
(article - web link)
The Independent Online edition - Environment
Wind power 'must be made to work' (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Wind farm show gets on the road (article - .JPG file format 90.4 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 19th May 2005
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner online edition
Blowing in the wind (article - web link)
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20th May 2005
BBC NEWS UK Edition - online - 19/05/05
VIDEO & AUDIO - (RealPlayer needed)
Wind farms 'must take root in the UK' (video/audio report - web link)
Wind power must be made to work in the UK to combat climate change, a new report has said.
BBC NEWS UK Edition - online - 19/05/05
Article + comment 'postform'
Mainly pro-wind power comments, which the BBC say is the reflection of the balance of opinion received so far
Wind farms 'must take root in the UK' - web link.
Log on to this BBC web page and get writing folks!!
EDP24 - online - 19/05/05
Wind turbines report sparks protest (article - web link)
Science Matters - online - 19/05/05
Wind energy part of a sustainable future (article - web link)
Article by David Suzuki
New Scientist
The poop hits the turbines (article - .JPG file format 49.8 Kb)
Copyright © New Scientist 21st May 2005
barnstablepatriot.com - online
Bush breezes by wind power (article - web link)
Vail Daily - online
Wind power is catching on (article - web link)
Billings Gazette business - online
Wind-power industry faces tough climb (article - web link)
RockyMountainNews.com business - online
Xcel touts wind power goals, says criticisms full of hot air (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Proper use of wind (letter - web link)
The headline of...... (letter - .JPG file format 91 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 20th May 2005
Shops fear turbines will disrupt trade (article - .JPG file format 73.6 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 20th May 2005
Greens split asunder (SWEP Analysis - article - .JPG file format 54.9 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 20th May 2005
Talking up an ill wind
(SWEP Analysis - Large article + photo - .JPG file format 317 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 20th May 2005
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21st May 2005
Western Mail
'Worrying blow' & 'Unfair wind burden' (two letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 5th & 6th letters.
The Independent Online edition - Politics
Campaign for Democracy I (article - web link)
Campaign for Democracy II (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Tairgwaith East Pit Schemes Approved (article - web link)
Swansea County Councillors told to stay 'at home' (article - web link)
City escapes as tornado sweeps past (article - web link)
Big bills for landowners (letter - .JPG file format 43.4 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 21st May 2005
Wind farm firm opens PR display (article + photos - .JPG file format 264 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 21st May 2005
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 21st May 2005
SOCME supporter Diana Fritsche gets the 'Pic of the Day' in the Evening Post
Diana Fritsche photographer
Diana Fritsche's Mynydd y Gwair photo gallery
Environmental Data Interactive UK online 20/05/05
Wind offers only sustainable energy future says commission (article - web link)
The photo above is of the Palm Springs wind farm, USA.
Jonathan Porritt, chairman of the SDC,
regards wind turbines as being "objects of compelling beauty"
Is this what we can expect in the UK, if Porritt gets his way?
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Sunday 22nd May 2005
Guardian Unlimited
2,000 more wind turbines in countryside (Special report: green politics - web link)
Minister pledges numbers will double to generate 10% of UK energy within five years
The Observer International
Villagers find riches in 'the wind and the stone' (article - web link)
How to become energy efficient (article - web link)
The Sunday Times Britain
Wind farm boss puffs up Labour's election funds (article - web link)
NEWS.scotsman.com
Scotland on Sunday
Labour got funds from wind farmer (article - web link)
DeHavilland
Wind power boss hands Labour £250,000 donation (article - web link)
Thanks to Vikki's ceaseless research I have been reminded of a
United Kingdom Parliament Hansard Report 1st May 1996
This report is certainly well worth re-reading.
{Nothing seems to have changed}
I find it of particular interest to read the comments (reported in The Daily Telegraph) of Jonathan Porritt, the present day chairman of the SDC.
Scroll down the first web page to about halfway for the start of the Wind Turbines Debate.
House of Commons Hansard Debate for 1st May 1996 (part I)
House of Commons Hansard Debate for 1st May 1996 (part II)
House of Commons Hansard Debate for 1st May 1996 (part III
The Observer UK news
Tilting at windmills: nation split over energy eyesores (article - web link)
The Guardian Politics Comment
Putting the wind up democracy (article - web link)
BBC TV - 'Question Time'
If any of you missed the last 'Question Time', you can watch it on a streaming video recording. This is the programme that is referred to in the previous newspaper report. The programme lasts for 1 hour, but the 'Wind farms or Nuclear' question occurs 28 minutes 13 seconds into the programme, which you can adjust to on Real Player.
Guest panelists were:
Anne Mcquire MP Works & Pensions Minister
Annabel Goldie MSP Conservative
Mathew Taylor MP Parliamentary Chairman, Lib Dem
Alex Salmond MP Leader, Scottish National Party
George Gallowy MP Respect Party
David Dimbleby's Question Time 19 May, 2005 (video - web link)
To watch and listen to the programme - click on the 'Latest programme' video icon - on the right of the BBC web page.
Cape Cod Times
Offshore, wind farms a rare breed (article - web link)
.:All American Patriots:. Science & Energy News
WINDPOWER 2005 Conference Highlights (article - web link)
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The Telegraph online
Wind farm expansion as manufacturer is shown to be Labour donor (article - web link)
market WIRE online
Scottish Power's PPM announces New Windfarm and becomes US leader for 2005 projects
(article - web link)
TIMES ONLINE Letters to the Editor
Is bigger better for electricity supply? (letter - web link)
NEWS. scotsman.com online
Blair prepares for Whirlwind Talks Mission (article - web link)
OilOnline
Renewable Energy Projects expected to spend $13 billion (article - web link)
newratings.com Germany
Alternative Energy Stocks Under Pressure (article - web link)
MarketWatch online Germany
Election hopes spark German stocks (article - web link)
Scroll down the web page to... "a Christian Democrat led government wouldn't subsidize alternative energy to the same degree as a government that included the Green Party"
South Wales Evening Post
Comparison is pointless (letter - .JPG file format 22.5 Kb)
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BUSINESS.scotsman.com
US arm of ScottishPower breezes in with Californian wind farm plan (article - web link)
GREENPEACE online
New wind report confirms UK wind energy crucial to combat climate change (article - web link)
Greenpeace comment on Countryside Agency moves over wind farm site
(article 11/05/05 - web link)
www.stuff.co.nz Environment Story - online - New Zealand
Horses can live with turbines - whisperer (article - web link)
13 NEWS - online - Kansas USA
Work Begins on Wind Farm Project (article - web link)
The Leader - online - USA
Golisano joins wind farm debate (article - web link)
The Bismarck Tribune - online - USA
Power from wind will jump back across river (article - web link)
Western Mail online
Sustaining a Myth (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the second letter 'Sustaining a Myth.'
It would appear that the Greens are now crossing swords with Plaid Cymru over Plaid's Energy Policy.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again -- The Plaid Cymru renewable energy policy that I had to read before meeting Adam Price MP and Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM (two A4 pages which could have been put together better by some comprehensive school children) was utter rubbish. Nothing but political rhetoric about climate change.
Why not enough Welsh paths are as good as this (article - web link)
It's all very well complaining about nettles and brambles overgrowing public access paths, and it's all very well the Countryside Council for Wales and the Ramblers Association throwing in their two penny worth but what about all the proposed wind turbine installations that are going to go up, on or near these paths, endorsed by the Countryside Council of Wales? South Wales Evening Post
Dr Bellamy is a hero (letter - .JPG file format 82.7 Kb)
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Farmers stop turbine firm's plans (article - web link)
I take my hat off to the farmers of Mynydd y Gwair and I feel extremely proud to be associated with the SOCME protest group - many of whose members are farmers.
This is true peaceful protest in its finest form.
These farming gentlemen stopped the might of NPower dead in its tracks.
Extremely well done, everyone of you, who was involved in this skirmish and thank you for letting German owned NPower know that they just cannot ride roughshod over whoever, or whatever, they wish to bully.
The farmers won a skirmish yesterday but the war is yet to come!!!
North Wales Weekly News online
Prince Charles backs offshore windfarm campaign (article - web link)
Welsh Country - Your Countryside Magazine for Wales online
What lies beneath the Power Sation (article - web link)
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The Independent Online edition
ScottishPower takes £1bn hit on PacifiCorp sale to Buffet (article - web link)
Another British disater in America as ScottishPower sell PacifiCorp (article - web link)
The pipeline that will change the world (article - web link)
news.telegraph online edition
Extra 2,000 wind turbines 'will go ahead' (article - web link)
BBC NEWS online edition
Enron fraud scandal UK trio facing US trial (audio web link)
Giant Caspian oil pipeline opens (article - web link)
Western Mail online
Strange winds (letter - .JPG file format 102 Kb)
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Coal is a resource we cannot afford to ignore, warns Tyrone (article - web link)
South Wales Guardian
Truth is riddled with inacurracies (letter - .JPG file format 127 Kb)
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Why protect the fag end of Wales? (letter - .JPG file format 55.5 Kb)
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Politicians have an excess of wind (letter - .JPG file format 99.5 Kb)
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South Wales Evening Post
Tidal power is ignored (letter - web link)
Shock return of King Coal? (Analysis -large article +photo .JPG file format 338 Kb)
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Carmarthen Journal
Face up to Reality (letter - .JPG file format 45.7 Kb)
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Carmarthen Journal West Coast edition
Wind farm Talk (news in brief - .JPG file format 65.8 Kb)
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this is north scotland in association with the Press & Journal
Skye windfarm plan faces new delay (article - web link)
Capacity of power grid a concern (article - web link)
Folk living near nuclear dump 'should get compensation' (article - web link)
Plea to MP in fuel costs fight (article - web link)
Plans to tackle fuel poverty in the North-East criticised 25/05/05 (article - web link)
Energy watchdog wants power company to share profits 25/05/05 (article - web link)
BUSINESS.scotsman.com
An energy giant feels the winds of change 25/05/05 (article - web link)
Guardian Unlimited - business online
Minister gives wind farm go-ahead (article - web link)
abc NEWS (Reuters) online
UK approves wind farm, funds tidal, solar projects 25/05/05 (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
In the pay of wind power (letter - .JPG file format 38.4 Kb)
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Minister pledges more wind farms (article - .JPG file format 121 Kb)
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Daily Mail
More hot air! (letter - .JPG file format 49.4 Kb)
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Farmers Guardian 20/05/05
Wind farms a blight or brilliant form of energy Page I
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Wind farms a blight or brilliant form of energy Page II
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The Tivy-side Advertiser
County could be ideal base for renewable technologies (article - .JPG file format 73.3 Kb)
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New Scientist 28 May 2005
Record deforestation (60 seconds article - .JPG file format 15.1 Kb)
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Tear up Kyoto or make it tougher? Part I
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Tear up Kyoto or make it tougher? Part II
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Climate Blog (letter - .JPG file format 27.5 Kb)
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Bird-friendly turbines (letter - .JPG file format 53.2 Kb)
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Finally a company called Westwind energy.... (feedback - .JPG file format 46.7 Kb)
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Snow laughing matter (Question - .JPG file format 17.3 Kb)
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'Doggerel'
"Fat Cats" - The planners stand upon a hill... (Doggerel - .JPG file format 60.1 Kb)
Copyright © Donna Q
Illustrated by Don Q, - published 1998.
Kindly circulated by Angela Kelly - 'Country Guardian'
@IrelandOn-Line
Ahern hails off-shore wind farm milestone 26/05/05 (article - web link)
This is London News & city
Wind turbines cut energy costs (article - web link)
NEWS.scotsman.com 26/05/05
Mini Wind Turbines Set to Generate Domestic Electricity (article - web link)
Legal threat forces rethink on wind farm (article - web link)
Germans step in for Wavegen 25/05/05 (article - web link)
CNW Group Natural Resources Canada 26/05/05
Wind Farm Delivers "Green Electricity" to Albertans (article - web link)
Wind Energy: Nova Scotia's First Wind Farm Opens (article - web link)
Manchester Evening News 26/05/05
Protesters vow to fight wind farm (article - web link)
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At present it is mainly pro-wind power comments (web link)
news.telegraph
Roof-top wind turbines to cut electricity bills (article - web link)
Sweetwater Reporter News 26/05/05
House passes wind energy bill (article - web link)
CBBC newsround 26/05/05
New wind energy idea for families (article - web link)
news@nature.com news 26/05/05
Wind map shows top sites for turbines (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Real Cost Of Wind Farms (letter - web link)
Yet again we have advice from.... (letter - .JPG file format 65.5 Kb)
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I recently received my.... (letter - .JPG file format 127 Kb)
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Spin is everything! (letter - .JPG file format 65.5 Kb)
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All drivers are aware of.... (letter - .JPG file format 62.7 Kb)
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The Cape Codder 27/05/05
Cape Wind wins right to computer files (article - web link)
Harwich Oracle 25/05/05
Legislation could elevate wind power discussion (article - web link)
Renewable Energy Access 27/05/05
California Wind Farm Development Acquired (article - web link)
AirForceTimes.com 27/05/05
F.E. Warren to get wind turbines (article - web link)
roanoke.com
Keep giant wind turbines from marring the Highlands (article - web link)
oilvoice
Hydro part of joint wind energy initiative in mid-Norway (Press Release - web link)
Expatica 26/05/05
Assurances over Dutch power blackouts (article - web link)
Glamorgan Gazette 27/05/05
Day out and a free lunch (letter - .JPG file format 51.3 Kb)
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NEWS.scotsman.com
'Clean-up that will transform Dounreay (article - web link)
Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW)
Renewable Energy - the changing scene.... (large article + photos - .JPG file format 202 Kb)
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South Wales Evening Post
No sense in turbines (letter - web link)
Lives at risk on turbines route (article + photo - web link)
Copyright © SOS Porthcawl
This postcard produced by the SOS Porthcawl Protest Group caused United Utilities to go "bananas", claiming that it was misleading. SOS Porthcawl said it was about as realistic as UU's photomontages.
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The Independent Online edition
'Sandals and beards' are banished in a quest to find 20.000 volts under the sea
(article - web link)
Revealed: huge Sellafield leak went undetected for 9 months (article - web link)
Owners of gas-guzzling cars to be hit by five-fold tax increase (article - web link)
Sunday Herald Online edition
UK blew wind power, we can't let Holyrood sink wave energy (article - web link)
Wave technology industry is on the crest of a slump (article - web link)
The New Zealand Herald Online edition
Wind finally blows in right direction (article - web link)
news.telegraph Online edition
Christopher Booker's notebook
Wicks betrays his ignorance of wind power (article - web link)
The Sunday Times Online edition
Business
Wind firm set for £50m AIM deal (article - web link)
Grampian TV north tonight
PURE switch on in Shetland (article + video clips)
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The Independent Environment: Online edition 28 May 2005
The hidden costs of cheap flights (Independent Portfolio Content - web link)
Revealed: The real cost of air travel (article - web link)
Tony Jupiter: Aviation is fastest-growing source of CO2 emissions (article - web link)
G8 will not set targets to cut global warming (article - web link)
Many thanks to Caroline (Brechfa Forest area) for supplying the following web link.
This 'user-friendly' interactive world map feature, calculates the greenhouse warming effect of any flight.
This could prove to be a useful tool for 'facts & figures' in proving the sheer nonsense of the claims from wind farm developers & politicians; that wind turbines are needed in order to save the planet from carbon emissions
Flying off to a Warmer Climate
OR
Flying off to a Warmer Climate (Large Map)
TIMES ONLINE Business
Airbus pressure on DTI for £400m to aid A350 launch (article - web link)
Great Falls Tribune Online edition 29 May 2005
Judith Gap hopes for windfall as wind farm takes shape (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post Business
No turbines in hate list (letter - .JPG file format 42.7 Kb)
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Turbines 'to cost public £236m' (very large article + photos - .JPG file format 394 Kb)
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We need answers on turbine figures (Evening Post Opinion - .JPG file format 42.7 Kb)
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The UK needs wind farms (Evening Post Comment - .JPG file format 292 Kb)
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BBC NEWS UK edition 30/05/05
Forty arrests as rave continues (article - web link)
BBC NEWS World edition 30/05/05
Vandals target wind farm campaign (article - web link)
abc NEWS Business Reuters 30/05/05
Solar, wind energy fail Exxon profit test (article - web link)
The Independent Environment: Online edition
Fiddling while Siberia burns: 'lungs of Europe' under threat from forest fires (article - web link)
NEWS.scotsman.com The Scotsman - Online edition
Wind-farm rage leads to threats and vandalism (article - web link)
msn Money Online edition
Calpine sells UK power station for £500m (article - web link)
KRQE NEWS 13 Online edition 30/05/05
Two golden eagles killed on wind farms (article - web link)
Eyewitness NEWS 4 Online edition 29/05/05
Biologists worry about wind farms' danger to wildlife (article - web link)
Houston Chronicle Online edition 28/05/05
Pressure to protect birds rises (article - web link)
The Guardian Online edition 07/05/04 This article written by John Vidal was published in the 'Guardian' on Friday May 7, 2004.
For those who haven't read it, it is well worth reading, and for those of us who have read it previously, it is still worth reading again to remind ourselves of what we are up against and what we are campaigning for.
Country Guardian; Angela Kelly; Dr John Etherington and others feature in the article.
An ill wind? (article - web link)
The Guardian Online edition 30/05/05This article written by sir Max Hastings (CPRE president) was published in the 'Guardian' on
Monday May 30, 2005.
Forget about wind farms. Nuclear power is the future (article - web link)
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