http://www.windaction.org/ facts, analysis, exposure of wind energy's real impacts en-us Windaction hourly 1 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.windaction.org/articles/3583 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:20:13 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/3583 http://www.windaction.org/articles/37332 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:24:31 GMT Significantly therefore this new record would appear to prove the so called experts wrong, undermining the conclusions of the Environmental Assessments which had claimed the barn owl was at no risk from wind turbines in this country. http://www.windaction.org/articles/37332 http://www.windaction.org/articles/37207 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:37:48 GMT Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw QC, for the group, told the court yesterday: "One of the main legal contentions is how the Scottish Government has approached the Birds Directive and we say that is an error of law." Protesters are seeking to have the decision set aside and maintain that a public inquiry should have been held. http://www.windaction.org/articles/37207 http://www.windaction.org/articles/36842 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:40:03 GMT Investigations suggest that both birds were fatally injured as a result of mid-air collisions with the turbine blades. A spokesman for the organisation said the deaths were "tragic" and would have an impact on the local breeding success of an already vulnerable species which is 
"teetering on the brink of extinction". http://www.windaction.org/articles/36842 http://www.windaction.org/articles/36881 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:11:46 GMT "This is a tragic situation and is likely to have had an impact on the local breeding success of this vulnerable species. Sustained persecution has placed the hen harrier under significant pressure, with the raptor teetering on the brink of extinction in England. http://www.windaction.org/articles/36881 http://www.windaction.org/articles/36516 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:47:21 GMT The study found that on the whole gannets flew in the same direction and for the same distance but they vary significantly in the amount of time they spend searching for food which suggests that individual gannets do not depend on specific feeding sites. http://www.windaction.org/articles/36516 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35752 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:01:36 GMT But Dr Lucy Wright from the British Trust for Ornithology, who was not involved with the research, pointed out the limitations of the study. "It only measures the avoidance behaviour of one species at two neighbouring windfarms and we don't know how the results would differ for other species or at other sites." http://www.windaction.org/articles/35752 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35739 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:28:43 GMT Plans to build a wind farm on Lewis have been scrapped over fears golden eagles could be could be killed by turbine blades. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35739 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35398 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:15:50 GMT The energy department said a decision on Docking Shoal had taken a long time because it was a "complex and sensitive case" but new planning legislation would up the process in the future. The agreement over the two other projects came as the government wrestles with whether to reduce short-term subsidies to wind farms both offshore and onshore. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35398 http://www.windaction.org/articles/25482 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:45:32 GMT In a decision that could have implications for future developments, Ed Davey, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, gave the go ahead to Race Bank and Dudgeon wind farms off Norfolk. Environmentalists have fought the decision for three years because of the risk to sandwich terns, a protected species. ) http://www.windaction.org/articles/25482 http://www.windaction.org/articles/33414 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:14:14 GMT A major energy firm has withdrawn its planning application to develop a 29-turbine wind farm at Waterhead Moor near Largs, North Ayrshire. SSE - formerly Scottish and Southern Electric - said the decision had been made due to "a range of construction and planning challenges" over the site. http://www.windaction.org/articles/33414 http://www.windaction.org/articles/33372 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:58:32 GMT "The dead bird was on short grass about 40 metres from the base of the turbine, together with feathers spread either side of it in a circle of about 10 metres, suggesting it was impacted from some height and then dropped down. http://www.windaction.org/articles/33372 http://www.windaction.org/articles/32770 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:13:25 GMT In an unusual move, RSPB Scotland said it is objecting to the proposed 42-turbine development near Stornoway but hopes to reconsider if small changes can be made. Lewis Wind Power, a joint venture between AMEC and EDF Energy, has applied to build the wind farm to the west of Stornoway. http://www.windaction.org/articles/32770 http://www.windaction.org/articles/31322 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:47:11 GMT "We are seriously concerned about this proposal. The RSPB supports the development of renewable energy as necessary to combat climate change which threatens so much of our wildlife. But windfarms must be of the right scale and in the right places, not where they damage the very natural environment they are supposed to be protecting." http://www.windaction.org/articles/31322 http://www.windaction.org/articles/31191 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:37:19 GMT The construction of a planned new wind farm should avoid disrupting black grouse leks, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has suggested. Nineteen-turbine Corriemollie wind farm, near Garve, has been recommended for approval by Highland Council planning officials. http://www.windaction.org/articles/31191 http://www.windaction.org/articles/30721 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:15:05 GMT One of the UK's rarest birds could be in jeopardy if a major windfarm development in a picturesque part of Inverness-shire is given the go-ahead, a public meeting has heard. About 150 people attended a meeting at Kiltarlity Village Hall to discuss proposals for a 28-turbine windfarm on land between Kiltarlity and Drumnadrochit in the Druim Ba Forest. http://www.windaction.org/articles/30721 http://www.windaction.org/articles/30483 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:54:06 GMT Campaigners fighting a proposed wind farm in West Huntspill were given a boost after the RSPB lodged an objection against the plans. In a letter to Sedgemoor District Council, the bird charity claims it was not aware Ecotricity, the wind farm applicants, had submitted a planning application without a further study into bird movement over the Poplar Farm site. http://www.windaction.org/articles/30483 http://www.windaction.org/articles/30052 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:52:32 GMT The Scottish RSPB has objected to Viking Energy's 127-turbine windfarm proposal, citing "unacceptable damage" to populations of several birds for which Shetland is particularly important. In its submission, the RSPB said there were fears over the populations of red-throated divers, merlin, golden plover, dunlin, curlew, Arctic skua and great skua. http://www.windaction.org/articles/30052 http://www.windaction.org/articles/29943 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 03:23:16 GMT A rare bird of prey has put paid to Bord Gais's €50m windfarm development plan in Co Galway. Planning permission was refused on appeal last Thursday because "the proposed development may adversely affect the Hen Harrier, as specified in Article 4 of the Birds Directive," An Bord Pleanala's inspector said. http://www.windaction.org/articles/29943 http://www.windaction.org/articles/29734 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:28:28 GMT Birds often look down during flight to find fellow birds as well as nesting and feeding areas, say the researchers. The new evidence suggests that the problem cannot be prevented by altering the appearance of power lines. Millions of birds are thought to be killed by hitting power lines globally each year. http://www.windaction.org/articles/29734