Renewable Energy Wind News Archive 5

28 September 2006 - Manchester football stadium turbine approved Manchester's is to be the first stadium worldwide to be powered by wind. The 279ft turbine will provide power to the stadium and local homes.
BBC News Manchester
18 September 2006 - Second turbine for Machynlleth UK's first community wind turbine now has a partner. It will start generating power in October - it cost £175,000 and will power 1,000 homes. See our photos section for pictures of the original turbine.
BBC News Wales
13 September 2006 - Blackpool lights powered by turbines Three turbines should be in place next spring.
BBC News Lancashire
31 August 2006 - Westmill turbine delayed by two years The market cannot keep up with the demand for wind turbines, so unfortunately, Westmill Co-op will have to wait a while.
BBC News Oxfordshire
21 August 2006 - Huge turbine moves out to Moray Firth The first of the two world's largest wind turbines was taken to its position at the Beatrice Field where it and its twin are expected to produce one Gigawatt of electricity - enough to power a town the size Aberdeen. Pictures of the turbines.
BBC News Scotland
7 August 2006 - Approval after 5 appeals A proposed wind farm at Langholm has taken 5 appeals and 10 years to gain go ahead.
BBC News Scotland
30 July 2006 - Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust survey birds The WWT survey will help decision makers in placing wind farms. The survey has found areas where their are greater numbers of birds than previously thought.
BBC News
30 July 2006 - Irish revolt against wind farms 450 people across 11 counties of Northern and Southern Ireland have pledged to stand anti-wind farm candidates at the next elections.
Times Online
26 July 2006 - Firestation to use wind power Hayes firestation in London is set to install a wind turbine for financial and environmental benefits.
BBC News London
25 July 2006 - Opposition in Lewis where the largest wind farms in Europe are planned Traditional peatland working is under threat in Lewis, as are Golden Eagles and quiet enjoyment of the landscape - an effigy of a turbine has been burned - there is talk of revolt. But others say the jobs brought into the area would be a great benefit.
BBC News Scotland
18 July 2006 - Formerly rejected, Galashiels wind farm now approved £33m project for 19 turbines to supply power for 27,000 homes could be up and running in spring 2008.
BBC News Scotland

14 July 2006 - Somerset council consulting tenant farmers on wind turbines Somerset's 74 farms are to be considered for placement of wind turbines to reduce local and / or council demands on the national grid.
BBC News Somerset
13 July 2006 - Kirklees Council for the wind The council, which covers Hudderfield and Dewsbury, hopes to be the first to install roof top wind turbines.
BBC News Yorkshire
8 July 2006 - Environmental impact of Wind Farms One of the preferred sitings for wind turbines - peat bogs - is showing signs of causing more environmental damage than the turbines can rectify in their lifetime.
New Scientist
7 July 2006 - Rejection for wind power to 10,600 homes in Essex Local councillors have rejected Npower's proposal on grounds of scenic, bird life and archeological disruption.
BBC News Essex
29 June 2006 - New wind farm plan for Devon Coronation Power will be submitting a small plan for four turbines on Bickham Moor in Devon.
BBC News Devon
27 June 2006 - Domestic wind turbines sales soaring, but will they save money? Consumers are really taking the plunge in installing wind turbines, but there are concerns that this unregulated industry will not give the promised rewards.
Guardian Unlimited
24 June 2006 - East Riding may get new wind farm E.ON UK has been given the go ahead to test suitability of a site for 15 wind turbines. The plans so far have public support.
BBC News Yorkshire
19 June 2006 - Wind plans for Barra and Vatersay Sites are being considered for three turbines on Barra that would provide power for both Barra and Vatersay.
BBC News Scotland
16 June 2006 - Plan approved for Lewis Much reduced, from 133 turbines to 53, local councillors have approved the new farm. The application has yet to be approved by Scottish ministers. RSPB who originally opposed the plan as a risk to golden eagles remain concerned.
BBC News Scotland
15 June 2006 - Farm finally given go ahead An application for an 18 turbine wind farm in Perthshire has been approved by the Scottish Executive. It had formally been refused by the local council despite there being no objections.
BBC News Scotland

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