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1st September 2005
TVNZ New Zealand online edition
Hawke's Bay wind farm approved (article - web link)
The Seattle Times USA online edition
The jet set's environment (Editorial - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Local views are ignored (letter - .JPG file format 66.7 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 1st September 2005
So Ammanford Town Council.... (letter - .JPG file format 60.5 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 1st September 2005
Wind farm schemes blowing up a storm (article + photos - .JPG file format 338 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 1st September 2005
I apologise for the size of the article + photos file but it was spread out over two pages and I've also had a few celebratory pints after the Awel Aman Tawe's planning application for Mynydd-y-Gwrhyd was kicked-out by the Neath Port Talbot County & Borough Council.
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2nd September 2005
South Wales Evening Post
Folks..... This one is just for a laugh.
Yesterday there was definitely a lot of lightning activity and daggers drawn at the NPTCBC's Penllergaer Council offices.
Power halted (article - web link)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 2nd September 2005
Wind turbine plans meet with rejection (article - .JPG file format 190 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 2nd September 2005
Any offers for this only used once, winning ticket?
If there are no offers it might well be put up for auction on eBay.
"Scoop" Independent News New Zealand online edition
Wind energy industry doublespeak on noise standard (Press Release - web link)
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3rd September 2005
National Agricultural Aviation Association USA online edition
Towers: A growing obstacle for Agricultural Aviation (article - web link)
Lynwen... Many thanks for the web link.
Western Mail online edition
Sir - Planners and councillors are being pilloried for.... (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 4th letter
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press online edition
Answer to blow in wind (article - web link)
Guardian Unlmited online edition
Global warming is dictator's legacy (article - web link)
Sorry folks, gone for some much needed tranquility...
"Canal boating in beautiful Breconshire."
Normal services will be resumed tomorrow.
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Sunday 4th September 2005
To carry on from yesterday's Guardian article, here's a web link from Dave V, Porthcawl..
The Royal Geographic Society online edition
Media Release 02/09/05 (.PDF file - web link)
Dave... Many thanks for the web link.
South Wales Evening Post 03/09/05
Small battle won in a lengthy war (article - .JPG file format 198 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 3rd September 2005
Struggle for 'fuel poor' (article - .JPG file format 172 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 3rd September 2005
Anne... Many thanks for the scan.
New Scientist online edition
Clean energy special: The big clean-up (article - web link)
Clean energy special: Going underground (article - web link)
Clean energy special: Gas-guzzling planet (article - web link)
Powys County Times 02/09/05
Climate change a reality - not a political slogan (letter - .JPG file format 117 Kb)
Copyright © County Times 2nd September 2005
Don't wave goodbye to tidal power (letter - .JPG file format 98.1 Kb)
Copyright © County Times 2nd September 2005
We may be sacrificing our one and only tourist industry (letter - .JPG file format 86 Kb)
Copyright © County Times 2nd September 2005
Vikki... Many thanks for the three above scans.
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5th September 2005
The Courier-Mail Australia online edition
Global energy crisis threatens (article - web link)
The Scotsman online edition
Beleagued Bush forced to admit US is unable to cope (article - web link)
Oil giants plan for the £1 litre (article - web link)
Some petrol stations seem to have jumped the gun already. Last Saturday on the outskirts of Brecon, we noticed petrol being advertised and sold for £1-03 per litre.
BBC News UK online edition
Oil price eases on new supplies
(article - web link)
Toledo Blade USA online edition 04/09/05
Potential for renewable energy source competes against likely danger to wildlife
(article - web link)
Financial Times UK online edition
Energy minister gets ready to feel the heat
(article - web link)
Carmarthen Journal 31st August 2005
Carmarthen Journal Comment (Editorial - .JPG file format 135 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 31st August 2005
Rural Wales Magazine Summer 2005
Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW) publish a quarterly magazine which highlights rural issues. In the Summer 2005 issue entitled 'More than just Mountains' there is a feature on the importance of 'hefted flocks' to upland areas. This feature article can be read from the following web link to the CPRW web site.
Rural skills: The craft of hefting (Feature article - .PDF file format 260 Kb)
Copyright © CPRW Rural Wales Magazine Summer 2005
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6th September 2005
ABC NewsOnline Australia
Council admits defeat in wind turbine fight (article - web link)
The Standard Australia online edition
Wind farm gains federal OK (article - web link)
The Telegraph UK online edition
Scottish Power targeted by German energy giant (article - web link)
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press UK online edition
Grow 'green energy' crops farmers urged (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Clearing the way for wind farm scheme (article + photo - .JPG file format 187 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 6th September 2005
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7th September 2005
BBC News online edition 06/09/05
Inquiry allows wind farm in Dales (article - web link)
Watertown Daily Times USA online edition 06/09/05
PSC affirms wind farm decision (article - web link)
The Miller Press USA online edition 06/09/05
Wind power development faces many challenges (article - web link)
The El Dorado Times USA online edition
Final wind farm lawsuit brought to a close (article - web link)
The Times online edition
Scots reject onshore wind farms (article - web link)
University of Stirling online edition 06/09/05
Do wind farms come at a cost to the environment? (Study Report - web link)
Los Angeles Times USA online edition
Poppy Reserve neighbours in huff over wind farm plan (rticle - web link)
BBC News online edition
Tide turns to new power sources (article - web link)
South Wales Guardian
Campaigners win first round of turbine battle (article + photos - .JPG file format 216 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 7th September 2005
Carmarthen Journal
We must stop this blight (Front Page article - .JPG file format 140 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 7th September 2005
Planners are answerable (letter - .JPG file format 93.1 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 7th September 2005
Who foots the bill? - You (letter - .JPG file format 22.4 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 7th September 2005
Wind claim is just hot air (letter - .JPG file format 110 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 7th September 2005
The legacy of Bluestone (letter - .JPG file format 94.2 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 7th September 2005
Members have final decision (letter - .JPG file format 117 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 7th September 2005
Beating a path to our beauty spots (Full page article + photos - .JPG file format 359 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 7th September 2005
South Wales Evening Post online edition
Turbine block praised (article - web link)
Manchester Evening New online edition 06/09/05
Scottish Power issue jobs warning (article - web link)
Ireland On-line
Call for fossil fuels tax to save energy (article - web link)
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8th September 2005
Yesterday I decided, rightly or wrongly, not to upload the following South Wales Evening Post article to this web space for obvious reasons. However, since Jack Harris and Ioan Richard decided last night to make an issue of the article, through mass e-mailings, I feel it is only right and proper that it should be made available to those of you who are unable to receive a hardcopy of the newspaper, due to your locations.
You can decide for yourselves as to the content of the article.
South Wales Evening Post 07/09/05
Walters on Wednesday (article - .JPG file format 159 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 7th September 2005
Reuters UK online edition 07/09/05
E.ON applies to build new power station (article - web link)
Tivy-Side Advertiser 07/09/05
Turbines do make us ill (letter - .JPG file format 114 Kb)
Copyright © Tivy-Side Advertiser 7th September 2005
Many thanks for the scan, Lynwen.
Shame on government (letter - web link)
The New Zealand Herald online edition
Insurers to meet wind turbine costs (article - web link)
"Scoop" Independent News online edition
Green light for Genesis Energy's Awhitu wind farm (Press Release - web link)
Rocky Mountain News.com
Xcel drops plan for southeastern Colorado wind farm (article - web link)
The Scotsman online edition
Tide turns for wave power with drive to use sea's energy (article - web link)
The battle begins to keep Scottish Power in Scotland (article - web link)
The Press & Journal online edition
North-East hailed as Scotland's sea power (article - web link)
Western Mail online edition
Hauliers threaten to stage fuel protests on Wednesday (article - web link)
The Independent online edition
Vicious circle of CO2 is speeding up climate change (article - web link)
Reuters UK online edition
AMEC plans offshore wind power project at Aberdeen (article - web link)
AFX News Ltd. online edition
Scottish and Southern gains consent to extend Argyll wind farm (article - web link)
Herts 24, UK online edition
First wind turbine in the village (article - web link)
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9th September 2005
Planet Ark online edition
REH gears up wind turbines as green power booms (Interview - web link)
BBC News online world edition
Inquiry call on power plant plans (article - web link)
Reuters online edition
Renewable energy holds promise of green power (article - web link)
The Independent online edition
Creeping urbanisation 'could destroy rural England in 30 years' (article - web link)
Milford & West Wales Mercury online edition 08/09/05
Clean safe power or an ill wind?
Turbine plan 'totally unacceptable'
Wind power welcome on the Haven (2 opposing viewpoints - web link)
Western Mail online edition
Wind farm sense
Putting people first (2 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 5th & 6th letters.
Western Telegraph Wales, UK.
Turbines out of scale with the landscape (letter - .JPG file format 158 Kb)
Copyright © Western Telegraph 7th September 2005
Blades are not a danger says Total (article - .JPG file format 169 Kb)
Copyright © Western Telegraph 7th September 2005
Many thanks to Dr John, for the two above scans.It is interesting to read the comments from Paul Abbott, Total's project manager, about low frequency noise.
He seems to admit that there are low frequency noise issues associated with downwind facing turbines, whereas Dr Geoff Leventhal and the BWEA have continuously maintained that there are no significant problems with low frequency noise from wind turbines.
Daily Post North Wales, UK.
An ill wind (letter - .JPG file format 82.8 Kb)
Copyright © Daily Post 9th September 2005
Many thanks to Alwyn, for the scan.
South Wales Evening Post
Lagoon's tide may yet turn (article - .JPG file format 90.6 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 9th September 2005
Turbine team take appeal to a higher level (article - .JPG file format 140 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 9th September 2005
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10th September 2005
Hexham Courant online edition 09/09/05
We must study the compelling case against wind power (letter - web link)
Wind farm approval (article - web link)
Harrogate Today online edition 09/09/05
Wind farm ruling a 'smack in the face' (article - web link)
ic Liverpool online edition 09/09/05
400ft windmills plan for Mersey (2 page article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition 09/09/05
British gas prices to rise 14% (article - web link)
English countryside 'almost gone' (article - web link)
Reuters online edition 09/09/05
Scotland set to harness tidal power (article - web link)
ITN online edition 09/09/05
British Gas raises bills (article - web link)
Reuters UK online edition
EU turns up pressure on US to save energy (article - web link)
@Ireland On-Line
Further concern over rising energy costs (article - web link)
Western Mail online edition
'Shameful' 14% rise in British Gas prices attacked (article - web link)
RIA Novosti Russsia online edition 08/09/05
Unique nuclear waste handling facility being constructed on Kola Peninsula
(article - web link)
Powys County Times 09/09/05
Defend against the scourge of windpower (letter - .JPG file format 118 Kb)
Copyright © County Times 9th September 2005
All we're left to do is grant approval for hen-houses (letter - .JPG file format 93.8 Kb)
Copyright © County Times 9th September 2005
Vikki... Many thanks for the two scans above.
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Sunday 11th September 2005
Scotland on Sunday online edition
Keep your fuel bills down (article - web link)
Fuel crisis: drivers face rationing (article - web link)
Scotland counts cost as G8 summit makes £100m dent in economy (article - web link)
Prescott under fire for Kyoto jibe on Katrina (article - web link)
Stuff.co.nz New Zealand online edition
Answer is blowin' in the wind (article - web link)
Sunday Telegraph online edition
Should we fear foreign power? (article - web link)
The Independent online edition
Russia 'vital to Europe's energy security' (article - web link)
Guardian Unlimited online edition
Prescott links global warming to Katrina (article - web link)
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12th September 2005
Mail on Sunday 11/09/05
Windfarm? Not in my backyard, says the green Prince (article + photo - .JPG file format 238 Kb)
Copyright © Mail on Sunday 11th September 2005
Vikki... thank you for the scan.
The Scotsman online edition
Executive seems unable to indulge in joined-up thinking on renewables (Opinion - web link)
OPEC is to blame for fuel rises - Brown (article - web link)
Basque Research Spain online edition
Solutions to abrasion and erosion in wind generator vanes (article - web link)
Western Mail online edition
Motorway crawl will mark fuel protest (article - web link)
Flash floods almost bring town to a standstill (article - web link)
Plane pollution (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 6th letter from Pembrokeshire FoE.
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13th September 2005
The Scotsman online edition
Blow to plans for wind farm on duke's estate (article - web link)
Arrive Net USA 12/09/05
Wind Industry veteran joins Encore Clean Energy (Press Release - web link)
Gulf Daily News Bahrain
Trade centre to be powered by wind (article - web link)
Artists's impression of the trade centre (front page - web link)
Cambridge Evening News 12/09/05
Outcry at plans for wind turbines (article - web link)
ePorthcawl community web site
Windfarm opinion needed (article - web link)
Is this a wind power industry hoax? Or isn't it a hoax?
Caroline V, thank you for the web link.
Wisconsin State Journal USA online edition
Wind makes waves over Horicon (article - web link)
Lamar Daily News USA online edition 12/09/05
Xcel wind power project cancelled (article - web link)
Reuters UK online edition 12/09/05
British Energy shuts down nuclear plant for checks (article - web link)
Western Mail online edition
Developer-led attack
Turbines v tourism (2 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 2nd & 6th letters.
White Paper? It's more like a Grey Paper (article- web link)
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14th September 2005
South Wales Guardian
Scrap turbines, call (Front page article - .JPG file format 86.5 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 14th September 2005
Turbine developers won't put the wind up me, vows Gwenda (article - .JPG file format 97.5 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 14th September 2005
So-lar, so good for Awel (article - .JPG file format 60.5 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 14th September 2005
Power plan (article - .JPG file format 14.3 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 14th September 2005
Folks... Be fore-warned and aware of the content from the next article!!
e-Planning forges ahead (article - .JPG file format 85.1 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 14th September 2005
Congratulations for putting people first (letter - .JPG file format 35.5 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 14th September 2005
At last, joined-up thinking from dons (letter - .JPG file format 54.8 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 14th September 2005
Carmarthen Journal
Go green and save (article - .JPG file format 42.2 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 14th September 2005
Wind turbines (Brechfa Forest News - .JPG file format 31.9 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 14th September 2005
Getting the nod (letter - .JPG file format 60.8 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 14th September 2005
A tale of two counties (letter - .JPG file format 60 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 14th September 2005
Exposing vandalism (letter - .JPG file format 47.4 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 14th September 2005
Talking sense on turbines (letter - .JPG file format 54.6 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 14th September 2005
This next article hasn't anything to do with wind power but because I love dogs, I'm using my licence as webmaster to include it.
Jet-setters head home (article + photo - .JPG file format 157 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 14th September 2005
ECOreporter.de Germany
Scottish Power's PPM Energy secures 300 MW of new wind turbines (article - web link)
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15th September 2005
'Gwlad' - Agricultural & Rural Affairs information from the Welsh Assembly Government
New legislation to protect Common Land from development (article - .JPG file format 66.2 Kb)
Copyright © Gwlad magazine September 2005
Anne... Thank you for the scan.
WAG's 'Gwlad' web site
Western Mail online edition
Nuclear survey abandoned after complaints (article- web link)
Think tank head to stand as Plaid candidate (article- web link)
The Times online edition 14/09/05
Is nuclear power the way forward? (Times Debate - web link)
Caroline V... Thank you for the web link.
Business Wire online edition 14/09/05
Siemens receives order from FPL Energy for up to 600 Megawatts of wind turbines
(Press Release - web link)
Western Telegraph online edition 14/09/05
Turbines will be highly intrusive (letter - web link)
Daily Post online edition
MPs warn of backlash on turbines (article - web link)
The Times online edition
Taxpayers' subsidy of renewable energy 'to top £6bn' (article - web link)
ePolitix.com
MPs question green energy plans (article - web link)
The Independent online edition
World's top firms fail to tackle climate change (article - web link)
Tracy Press USA online edition
Renewable energy could be a gold mine (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
Turbine voters praised (article - .JPG file format 44 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 15th September 2005
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16th September 2005
The Telegraph UK online edition
Ten more years for nuclear power station (article - web link)
BBC News UK Edition
Dungeness B stays open until 2018 (article - web link)
Guardian Unlimited online edition
British Energy to give Kent reactor further 10 years of life (article - web link)
The Times online edition
Rate rise in balance as surging energy bills lift US inflation (article - web link)
The Scotsman online edition
Sharks bask in climate change (article - web link)
New Scientist online edition
Big ideas: Climate change (article - web link)
Vale Advertiser online edition
All systems blow (article - web link)
Vikki... thank you for the web link
Milford & West Wales Mercury online edition
Scaremongering debate (letter - web link)
Dr John... thank you for the web link
Western Mail online edition
Petrol price cuts as M4 go-slow begins (article - web link)
Police act to curb M-way go-slow protest (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post
AMs appeal over press jobs (article - .JPG file format 78 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 16th September 2005
Corus reveals mining plans for Margam (article - .JPG file format 73 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 16th September 2005
Renewable Energy Access online edition
Zantrex makes commercial wind power strides (article - web link)
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17th September 2005
Western Morning News online edition 15/09/05
Copyright © Western Morning News 15/09/05
 Labour's £1BN wind turbine rip off (article - web link)
Powys County Times 15/09/05
Assembly is hell-bent on turbines (letter - .JPG file format 166 Kb)
Copyright © County Times 15th September 2005
The hills are so peaceful without the wind farms (letter - .JPG file format 137 Kb)
Copyright © County Times 15th September 2005
Vikki... Many thanks for the two above scans.
Look at the comments from Philip Wolfe, Chief executive of the Renewable Power Association and BWEA's Marcus Rand, in the next article.
Environmental Data Access UK online edition 16/09/05
Renewable obligation too expensive says Public Accounts (article - web link)
Western Mail online edition
Confusion over heating boilers (article - web link)
Row over Minister's ticket to see Real Madrid (article - web link)
Well worth reading for ammunition
The Scotsman online edition
£31m wind farm opened (article - web link)
The Boston Globe USA online edition
Proposed Cape wind farm may be subject to additional scrutiny (article - web link)
Elmira Star Gazette, NY USA online edition
Wind farms would aid Prattsburgh, conservation (letter to the editor - web link)
The Telegraph money section online edition
Want to conserve cash? Try switching off your energy supplier (Financial Advice - web link)
The Independent online edition
Jeremy Warner's Outlook:
Nuclear obsolescence threatens an energy crisis that renewables cannot fully address
(article - web link)
Science News online edition
The wind and the fury (article - web link)
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Sunday 18th September 2005
post-gazette.com USA
Supervisors to appeal ruling to prohibit wind turbine in park (article - web link)
The Sunday Telegraph online edition
Wick's long march to nuclear power (article - web link)
Wicks warns oil and car groups to cut greenhouse gases (article - web link)
Put that light out! Now Prescott plans to send in the 'energy police' to make us go green
(article - web link)
The Sunday Times online edition
Unst, the pioneer of pure energy (2 page article - web link)
If we don't want to depend on oil, we must go nuclear
(Michael Portillo Comment - 2 pages - He loathes wind turbines (2nd page) - web link)
The Times 15/09/05 online edition
A tilt at the Don Quixotes (Roy Hattersley article - web link)
Scotland on Sunday online edition
Flood warning for Western Isles (article - web link)
Time for a power surge (article - web link)
OilVoice UK online edition
Measures to harness marine energy announced by Scottish Executive
(Press Release - web link)
The Sunday Business Post Ireland online edition
Nuclear energy: Friend or foe? (letters - web link)
The Independent Business News online edition
Energy firms told to say what they pay to foreign regimes (article - web link)
The Observer online edition
Scottish Power takeover faces derailment (article - web link)
Welsh Conservative Party web site News 13/09/05
Cold wind blows in with Welsh wind farm plans (statement by Glyn Davies AM - web link)
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19th September 2005
ChronWatch USA online edition
The Conservative Case for Green Energy (article - web link)
The German owned E.ON UK company, who are have proven themselves to be nothing more than parasites living off the UK government and British taxpayers, with their begging letter to the UK Minister of State for Energy, decide to give a Press Release....
e.on UK online edition
E.ON UK invites local people to find out more about its East Ayrshire wind farm
(Press Release - web link)
CNN.com USA online edition
Eating with food miles in mind (article - web link)
Vikki ... thank you for the two web links shown above.
Financial Times online edition
Lafarge cements move to wind (article - web link)
The Gainesville Times USA online edition
Georgia utilities exploring wind energy (article - web link)
ABC News Online Australia
North-west Tas to get hi-tech wind farm (article - web link)
Warsaw Business Journal Poland
Fresh wind (article - web link)
Western Mail
Just for the hell of it !!
Development of former pit (article - web link)
and....
Blair's crude rant against the Welsh (article - web link)
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20th September 2005
Guardian Unlimited online edition 19/09/05
GAO calls for more oversight of wind farms (article - web link)
ABC News online
Hydro Tasmania deal to fund wind farm (article - web link)
Western Mail
Frozen out
Gas pipeline hell (2 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 4th & 6th letters
West Wales Tribune serving Ammanford, Cross Hands, Llanelli & Carmarthen
Approval given for 10 large wind turbines (article - .JPG file format 141 Kb)
Copyright © West Wales Tribune - September 2005
The Times business section online edition
Drax pursues 'dual-track' sale and float (article - web link)
Lodi News-Sentinel USA online edition
Renewable energy the solution to imminent power crisis, expert says (article - web link)
Sioux City Journal USA online edition
Schools, cities scramble to control rising energy costs (article - web link)
U TV News Ireland online edition
Limerick survey for Energy Awareness Week (article - web link)
The Bismarck Tribune USA online edition
Wilton grows wind power (article - web link)
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21st September 2005
Western Mail online edition
Wind farm company seeks subsidy (article - web link)
Caroline V.... Many thanks for the web link.
Daily Record online edition 20/09/05
Bolts for the coos (article - web link)
Dave V.... Many thanks for the web link.
Renewable Energy Access online edition 20/09/05
Wind farm Planned on River Mersey (article - web link)
Cow manure powered ethanol plant saves oil and gas (article - web link)
4th World Wind Energy Conference (article - web link)
The Scotsman online edition
New Orleans awaits 'sister' of Katrina (article - web link)
Waste News.com 20/09/05
Wind turbines' threat to wildlife is unclear, GAO report (article - web link)
.: All American Patriots :. online edition
Statement by the American Wind Energy Association: Report on Wind Energy & Wildlife
(Statement - web link)
BBC News online edition
Aviation 'huge threat to CO2 aim
(article - web link)
Bedford Today online edition 20/09/05
Another wind farm plan emerges. Now it's Harrold in the firing line (article - web link)
Liverpool Daily Post online edition 20/09/05
£1.9bn power station takeover proposal rejected (article - web link)
The interesting item in this article is that E.On are considering a takeover offer for Scottish Power. One wonders whether E.On might apply for grant aid to pay for the takeover, because they have already asked for financial aid to build the Scarweather Sands wind farm project?
See today's Western Mail article, linked above
South Wales Guardian
Wind farms see us as a soft touch (letter - .JPG file format 129 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 21/09/05
Thanks from Awel for your support (letter - .JPG file format 36.3 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 21/09/05
Carmarthen Journal
Turbos or turbines? (letter - .JPG file format 92 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 21/09/05
Offsetting objections (letter - .JPG file format 42.3 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 21/09/05
Making your voices heard (letter - .JPG file format 103 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 21/09/05
Brechfa Forest & Wind Turbines (Brechfa Forest News - .JPG file format 40.7 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 21/09/05
Carmarthenshire County Council Public Notice
Blaengwen wind farm planning application
(Public Notice - .JPG file format 67.8 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 21/09/05
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22nd September 2005
The Standard Australia online edition
Wind farm views to be aired (article - web link)
KWQC TV 6 USA online edition 21/09/05
McLean County Board approves construction of wind farm (article - web link)
Renewable Energy Access USA online edition 21/09/05
Permitting Approved for Ontario wind farm (article - web link)
The Wichita Eagle USA online edition 21/09/05
Wind power at forefront of energy debate (article - web link)
Reuters UK online edition
Rita becomes Category 5 Hurricane (article - web link)
The Scotsman online edition
Loyalty to power suppliers costs Scots consumers £150 a year (article - web link)
Wind-farm figures do not add up (Opinion - web link)
BBC News online edition 21/09/05
Nuclear power building 'must end' (article - web link)
News 10 Now USA online edition
Bird deaths in wind turbines? (article - web link)
Western Mail
Energy swoops
Defiling Countryside
Playing for time
Nuclear PR snoops (letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM letters page to the 5th; 6th; 7th & 8th letters
Daily Post online edition
Minister: it's over to councils on windfarms (article - web link)
Vikki... thank you for the web link
South Wales Evening Post online edition
Warning over wind turbines (article - web link)
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23rd September 2005
Powys County Times
Glyn is right about world's energy consumption (letter - .JPG file format 114 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 23/09/05
Population faced with two choices (letter - .JPG file format 69 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 23/09/05
Sign petition against windfarms (letter - .JPG file format 88 Kb)
Copyright © Powys County Times 23/09/05
Vikki.... Many thanks for the scans.
Guardian Unlimited online edition
We're not an obstacle to climate change reduction (article - web link)
Sorry, Mr President, homilies won't stop the hurricanes (article - web link)
We received this today from the 'green-peas' together with a plea for £3 a month to help them persuade the government to move away from relying on fossil fuels & nuclear power.
Oddly enough, I don't think they'll be getting a reply.
Copyright © Greenpeace September 2005
ABC News Online
Report predicts global warming's deadly impact (article - web link)
The Independent online edition
This is global warming, says environmental chief (article - web link)
The Telegraph online edition
Wake-up call for US 'climate loonies' (article - web link)
Science Daily online edition 22/09/05
Impact of Global Warming on weather patterns underestimated (Press Release - web link)
Environment News Service online edition 22/09/05
Stronger Hurricanes blamed on global warming (article - web link)
Hampstead & Highgate Expess UK online edition
Camden calls for action to reduce global warming (article - web link)
KSL NewsRadio USA online edition
Study: Global warming related to droughts (article - web link)
WebIndia.com business online edition
Rising energy costs put spotlight on wind power (article - web link)
The Scotsman online edition
Private firms set to bid for council jobs (article - web link)
Where is this EU political madness going to end?
Western Mail online edition
Drilling for gas starts off Welsh coast (article - web link)
E.ON UK Public Notice regarding Scarweather Sands buoy (article - .JPG file format 64.5 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 23rd September 2005
South Wales Evening Post
Council boost in wind debate (article - web link)
Hospital chief's £28,000 pay rise (article - web link)
It's all right for some fat-cats -eh?
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24th September 2005
Wave Rider Buoys:
Since EO.N UK's public notice was published in yesterday's Western Mail newspaper, stating that 'they were applying to the Secretary of State for permission to install a Wave Rider Buoy on the site of the proposed Scarweather Sands offshore wind farm', a number of e-mails have been received, enquiring....
"What's the purpose of a Wave Rider Buoy?"
In response to those e-mails, the following web links have been provided.....
DHI Water & Environment Holland
Waverider buoys (web link)
Waverider buoy Glossary (web link)
Environmental Protection Agency Australia
Waverider buoys (web link)
Hexham Courant UK online edition
Wind Farm Exhibition (article - web link)
Money and the Energy Debate (letter - web link)
The Argus USA online edition
Supervisors approve winter shutdown for wind farms (article - web link)
Tracy Press USA online edition
Windmill operators must reduce bird fatalities in Altamont Pass (article - web link)
Cape Cod Times USA online edition 23/09/05
Greenpeace takes role in wind debate (article - web link)
Resource Investor online edition 23/09/05
How viable is wind power as future alternative? (article - web link)
Evening Standard online edition
Tories are 'ignoring energy crisis' (article - web link)
BBC News online edition
Ancram warns hopefuls over energy (article - web link)
The Scotsman online edition
G7 pledges action on energy prices (article - web link)
Climate change ignored (letter - web link)
Billings Gazette USA online edition
Guest opinion: Nuclear power makes sense now (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post online edition
Wind farms preferred (letter - web link)
Blowing in the wind (Editor's Opinion - .JPG file format 59.7 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 24th September 2005
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Sunday 25th September 2005
WebIndia123 online edition
India plugs ino wind energy as oil prices soar (article - web link)
The Mercury Australia online edition
Greens fear China deal may hit Tas wind farms (article - web link)
Gwinnet Daily Post USA online edition
Georgia joining wind energy club (article - web link)
Ottawa Sun Canada online edition
Grit energy plans blowin' in the wind (article - web link)
The Sunday Telegraph UK online edition
No watt-watchers (letter from John Prescott MP, Deputy Prime Minister - web link)
Labour leads to power cuts (letter - web link)
Why Kyoto will never succeed, by Blair (article - web link)
The Sunday Times UK online edition
Technology for business: Cut soaring energy bills now (article - web link)
The Sunday Herald UK online edition
Energy pricing firms out of Britain (article - web link)
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26th September 2005
Western Mail online edition
Wales faces 'catastrophic hurricane'
New York high on devastation threat table ( 2 page article - web link)
The next article from today's 'Western Mail' newspaper echoes loudly of the letters exchanged between Peter Hain MP (secretary of state for Wales); E.ON UK & Rhodri Morgan AM (first minister of the Welsh Assembly Government).
Those letters that the Scarweather Sands wind farm protesters obtained under the "Freedom of Information Act" have seemingly and very conveniently been brushed under the carpet by the Welsh Assembly Government. See Reference Files section
Is it just me who is thinking this way?
Opencast mine bid: pressure mounts (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post online edition
30 wind farm project faces 2008 setback (article + photo - .JPG file format 195 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 26th September 2005
Cape Cod Times USA online edition
Greenpeace, Go Home! (article - web link)
Bloomberg.com UK online edition
UK favours 'clean' fossil fuel over nuclear power, Morley says (article - web link)
BBC News UK online edition
Gas deal lifts E.ON's UK presence (article - web link)
They forgot to mention 'Low Flying Turbine Blades'
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27th September 2005
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner USA online edition 26/09/05
Fairbanks firm applies tracking skills for wind farm research (article - web link)
Stuff New Zealand online edition
Wellington council wants 9 fewer turbines (article - web link)
Empire Information Services USA online edition
Church buys 100% wind energy to meet electric needs (Press Release - web link)
Non-Fossil Purchasing Agency online edition
ROC Auction Prices (article - web link)
Auction of ROCs by NFPA-S scheduled (Press Release - web link)
Hi Pinky... Many thanks for the web links.
The Scotsman online edition
Britain set to run out of fuel warns CBI boss (article - web link)
Western Mail
Reduced barrage
Rubbish policy (2 letters - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 3rd & 9th letters
Nice one, Ian
'Era of long hospital waits is over' (article - web link)
Is this Rhodri Morgan for real?
Perhaps someone should wake him up from his pipe dreams?
Last week, I had two long awaited hospital appointments cancelled, due to....
"circumstances beyond our control"
'Donation did not help win seat' (article - web link)
Yet more political intrigue
Are we losing our way over gas pipeline? (article - web link)
Time to address energy issues (article - web link)
Campaigning for biomass grants in Wales (Mick Bates article - .JPG file format 90.6 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 27th September 2005
News Wales online edition
Call for clean energy from water, wind, wood and sun (article - web link)
Daily Post online edition
Blast at reliance on wind turbines (article - web link)
South Wales Evening Post online edition
We can all play a part (letter - web link)
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28th September 2005
Yorkshire Post online edition
Wind turbines on tower block roofs (article - web link)
Evening Telegraph & Post online edition
Michelin set to begin installation of wind power turbines (article - web link)
East Anglian Daily Times online edition
Wind farm bid set to get green light (article - web link)
The Independent online edition
Nuclear power 'will help combat global warming' (article - web link)
Global warming: Death in the deep-freeze (article - web link)
Western Mail online edition
Hot favourites fail to reach final (article - web link)
Wind farm plan withdrawn (article - .JPG file format 27.2 Kb)
Copyright © Western Mail 28/09/05
Reuters online edition
Global warming and the airline industry (article - web link)
Burying CO2 may curb global warming, but cost high (2 page article - web link)
The Heartland Institute USA online edition
Leading Hurricane Experts Downplay Global Warming (article - web link)
South Wales Guardian
Wind turbines would carve up town centre (article - .JPG file format 73 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 28/09/05
Who will fund wind farm appeal? (letter - .JPG file format 66.7 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 28/09/05
Watch out for the energy police (letter - .JPG file format 37 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Guardian 28/09/05
Carmarthen Journal
The 'letters page' in today's edition of the Carmarthen Journal, comprise's mainly of letters directed at Carmarthenshire County Council, its planning committee and its chief executive. Two controversial planning applications (1) the Blaengwen wind farm and (2) yet another Tesco superstore, have recently been approved by the planning committee and people are not too happy with the County Council.
Help end this lunacy (letter - .JPG file format 90.7 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 28/09/05
Democracy explained (letter - .JPG file format 105 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 28/09/05
Dubious expertise (letter - .JPG file format 60.5 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 28/09/05
Members on the record (letter - .JPG file format 57.7 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 28/09/05
Planning law under fire (letter - .JPG file format 137 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 28/09/05
Imperfect but system works (letter - .JPG file format 137 Kb)
Letter of reply from the CCC chief executive
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 28/09/05
Wind turbines (Brechfa Forest News - .JPG file format 30 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 28/09/05
Western Telegraph online edition
First minister on energy tour (article - web link)
Firm starts drilling for gas off local coast (article - web link)
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29th September 2005
Carmarthen Journal Lampeter Edition 28/09/05
Windfarm company denies bribe claim (article - .JPG file format 89.8 Kb)
Copyright © Carmarthen Journal 28/09/05
WINDUSTRY USA
Easements & Leases: Hosting wind turbines (web site)
Wind Energy Easement & Lease Agreements (Downloadable .PDF file - 95.3 Kb)
Hi Pinky... Many thanks for the scan and the web link.
Western Mail online edition
'Truth' about Blair and Rhodri (article - web link)
Hospital lists rise yet again (article - web link)
Sorry folks, I shouldn't digress but this is a personal gripe of mine.
See the comments about hospital waiting lists from the mouth of our "illustrious" First Minister (Rhodri Morgan) in the Western Mail article linked to above (27/09/05).
It's no wonder that we have so many wind farm problems (among others) when we have a guy like Rhodri Morgan in charge of Wales.
£10m.. for a road to nowhere
Wales has only recently begun its green belt policy (2 page article - web link)
The wonders of planning in Wales???
Forbes.com
Norway govt sees wind energy production doubling 18 times by 2020 (article - web link)
Daily Globe online edition 28/09/05
Turbines popular in Canada (article - web link)
The Scotsman online edition
Energising Scotland (letter - web link)
Atomic power only viable means to overcome the energy crisis (Opinion - web link)
Hi Vikki... Many thanks for the web links.
Greenock Telegraph online edition
Decision soon on wind farm (article - web link)
Rutland Herald USA online edition
Wind power is not practical (letter - web link)
South Wales Evening Post online edition
Fund will not alter wind farm campaign (article - .JPG file format 143 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 29th September 2005
News that Neath/Port Talbot.... (letter - .JPG file format 88.8 Kb)
Copyright © South Wales Evening Post 29th September 2005
Ioan makes good sense (letter - web link)
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30th September 2005
Journal of Business online edition 29/09/05
Wind-energy zephyr blows in (article - web link)
CNW Group online edition
Armtec wins contract to supply steel pipe for Alberta wind tower project
(press release - web link)
Financial Times online edition 28/09/05
Decision on UK nuclear power by end of 2006 (article - web link)
News & Star online edition
£1BN Power Station a step closer for N-Plant (article - web link)
Daily Post online edition
N.Wales nuclear plant to be sold (article - web link)
Reuters UK online edition 29/09/05
Climbing energy bills offer consumers no respite (2 page article - web link)
Cumbria Business Gazette
Protests ignored in drive for wind power (article - web link)
Western Mail online edition
Effective policy (letter - web link)
Scroll down the WM web page to the 2nd letter
Milford & West Wales Mercury online edition 29/09/05
Welcome contrast (letter - web link)
Mercury comment: Avoiding the issues (letter - web link)
Western Telegraph online edition 29/09/05
Wind turbines would be visible for miles (letter - web link)
Health worries over effect of infrasound (letter - web link)
Renewable Energy Access UK online edition
Initiative aims to improve UK wind permitting proces (article - web link)
Hexham Courant UK online edition
Mast is in the wind for three years (article - web link)
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