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15 ~ Are Turbines Saving Us Or Killing Us?

Are wind farms saving or killing us? A provocative investigation claims thousands of people are falling sick because they live near them By JAMES DELINGPOLE PUBLISHED:  5 October 2012 The symptoms they claim to have suffered may vary – including dizziness; increased … Continue reading

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14 ~ Wind Farm Pylons Cost Every Home £88

Every home will pay £88 to build a vast network of pylons in a £22billion project to link wind farms to the national grid. Bills will start to rise next year under the controversial plans revealed by industry  regulator Ofgem … Continue reading

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13 ~ Wind farms will damage Britain for at least a decade

Wind farms in the wrong places are turning the public against fighting climate change says Bill Bryson Wind farms will damage the landscape of Britain for “at least a generation”, according to the author Bill Bryson, as new figures show … Continue reading

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12 ~ Wind farms can cause climate change

Wind farms can cause climate change, finds new study Wind farms can cause climate change, according to new research, that shows for the first time the new technology is already pushing up temperatures.  By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent 29 Apr 2012 Usually at … Continue reading

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11 ~ The myths of the wind industry

The public has bought the myths of the vast wind energy industry   –   By Terence Blacker             The Independent 30 April 2012 The energy business presents itself as if it were some sort … Continue reading

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10 ~ MP’s call for no more onshore wind farms

Hot air: Minister says ‘no more onshore wind farms’ but thousands already in the pipeline By ROB COOPER 15 April 2012 Mail Online Wind farms: Greg Barker hinted that the growth of onshore developments could be halted The climate change minister hinted that … Continue reading

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9 ~ Tories revolt over wind farms

101 Tories revolt over wind farms David Cameron has been hit by a major protest by Conservative MPs over the Government’s backing for wind farms, The Sunday Telegraph can disclose. There are currently more than 3,000 onshore wind turbines in … Continue reading

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8 ~ Trump accuses Salmond of destroying Scotland’s coastline

Donald Trump accuses Alex Salmond of ‘destroying coastline’ with wind plans BBC News 9 February 2012 US tycoon Donald Trump has accused First Minister Alex Salmond of seeming “hell bent on destroying Scotland’s coastline” with wind power. Mr Trump, who … Continue reading

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7 ~ Trump halts work in Scotland over a wind farm

Donald Trump ‘halts golf resort work over wind farm’ Donald Trump said he wanted to protect Aberdeen’s coastline BBC Scotland 18 January 2012 US tycoon Donald Trump has said work at his golf resort near Aberdeen has stopped until a … Continue reading

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6 ~ Turbine bursts into flames during high winds

Turbine bursts into flames showering debris all around Friday 9 December 2011 00:01 Scotsman.com A WIND turbine in North Ayrshire caught fire at the height of yesterday’s storms in a dramatic moment captured on camera by eyewitness Stuart McMahon. Mr McMahon … Continue reading

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