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/36021 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:11:38 GMT The new wind turbine erected on Blyth Quayside dominates the town. http://www.windaction.org/articles/36021 http://www.windaction.org/articles/9800 Mon, 28 May 2007 11:06:15 GMT An artist's impression of a proposed windfarm off Llandudno http://www.windaction.org/articles/9800 http://www.windaction.org/articles/7333 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 13:03:28 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/7333 http://www.windaction.org/articles/463 Thu, 01 Jan 2004 05:00:00 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/463 http://www.windaction.org/articles/480 GMT http://www.windaction.org/articles/480 http://www.windaction.org/articles/38572 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:56:39 GMT Mr Fraser said surveys by VisitScotland showed that nine out of 10 tourists came to enjoy the scenic splendours of Scotland. Despite some reports suggesting wind farms had no economic impact, positively or negatively on tourism, he said there was a lot of nervousness about just now within the tourism industry concerning wind farms. http://www.windaction.org/articles/38572 http://www.windaction.org/articles/38223 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:29:45 GMT Proposals to protect large parts of wilderness and unspoilt land in Scotland from controversial wind farm developments will be unveiled by government ministers today. The new guidance will include maps, drawn up by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) http://www.windaction.org/articles/38223 http://www.windaction.org/articles/38225 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:47:23 GMT The application for the five 126 metre turbines at Harbourcross Land at Meddon was withdrawn from Torridge District Council's planning system by the developers Wind Ventures Ltd on Thursday. The application was submitted last year and in the past few months has met fierce objection. http://www.windaction.org/articles/38225 http://www.windaction.org/articles/38160 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:01:13 GMT Those standing in opposition to the proposal were supported by comments from English Heritage which warned the turbine would have a "harmful effect on the setting and significance of a number of highly graded, nationally important designated heritage assets" including Belton House, Bellmount Tower, The Church of St Mary at Marston and The Church of St Peter at Foston. http://www.windaction.org/articles/38160 http://www.windaction.org/articles/38059 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:50:09 GMT An organisation has called for robust planning measures to be put in place to ensure large areas of Northumberland do not become "wind farm landscapes", which it says has happened in parts of Berwickshire. ...There is also concern the council has not adequately recognised the cumulative effects of turbine development. http://www.windaction.org/articles/38059 http://www.windaction.org/articles/38033 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:49:56 GMT Margaret Paren, Chair of the South Downs National Park Authority, said: "We're pleased to see that E.ON has listened to our concerns regarding the visual impact of the Rampion proposal on the South Downs National Park, however we think that there is more to be done especially on the routing of the cables." http://www.windaction.org/articles/38033 http://www.windaction.org/articles/37412 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:07:23 GMT The brooding West Yorkshire countryside that inspired classics such as Wuthering Heights has been protected from plans for more turbines because of the importance of the famous sister writers. It is believed to be the first time the literary significance of an area has been put before the need for green energy. http://www.windaction.org/articles/37412 http://www.windaction.org/articles/36464 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:01:49 GMT Almost 4,000 turbines are scheduled to be built across Britain over the next few years, to add to the 3,800 already in operation. Mr Hayes said that only a minority of these are likely to be given the go-ahead. "We can no longer have wind turbines imposed on communities. Enough is enough," said Mr Hayes, whose constituency is in Lincolnshire. http://www.windaction.org/articles/36464 http://www.windaction.org/articles/36328 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:20:47 GMT With many U.K. wind farms sited on hilltops in the countryside, the comments raise the prospect that wind-farm developers may find it harder to get planning permission. Almost a third of lawmakers in Hayes's Conservative Party wrote to Prime Minister David Cameron in January calling wind turbines "inefficient and intermittent." http://www.windaction.org/articles/36328 http://www.windaction.org/articles/36199 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:59:12 GMT It is the map of the country which lays bare for the first time the full extent of the Scottish Government's drive to convert the nation to wind power.  Scotland's familiar rugged outline is peppered with at least 535 huge wind farms - taking up an estimated three to five per cent of the total land mass of Scotland - many of them located in areas of outstanding natural beauty. http://www.windaction.org/articles/36199 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35985 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:50:57 GMT A provocative investigation claims thousands of people are falling sick because they live near them. The symptoms they claim to have suffered may vary – including dizziness; increased blood pressure and depression – but the theme remains the same. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35985 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35889 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:10:51 GMT Mrs Bradley said: "I think we are being conned anyway by the green issue, and that is a monstrosity." Mr Bradley added: "I think it's rubbish for what you get out of it. ...but they seem useless. "It's when they put them in the countryside like the Lakes that it is despicable." http://www.windaction.org/articles/35889 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35881 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:47:25 GMT The threat posed to Northumberland's landscape, heritage and rural communities by wind farm development is possibly the biggest planning challenge the county has faced in modern times, it has been claimed. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35881 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35877 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:18:59 GMT "The Rudston turbine could well be a test case, resulting in the near-destruction of the historical landscape." The plans were submitted to East Riding Council on July 4 but planning officers did not contact English Heritage about the proposals until last week. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35877 http://www.windaction.org/articles/35861 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:35:00 GMT Wind farm developers make turbines look smaller than they actually are when applying for planning permission in order to 'trick' councils into giving them the go-ahead, a leading architect has warned. http://www.windaction.org/articles/35861