National park throws out plans for 'Nelson's Column'-sized turbine – Grough
The proposed turbine would have stood 48.4 metres (159ft) tall from base to blade tip at its maximum height, twice as high as any approved in English and Welsh national parks. The committee said a turbine this size would stand out too much on a …
tidal schemes could be the best hope for renewable energy – WalesOnline
This was highlighted in the summer when First Minister Carwyn Jones announced that the Welsh Government did not see the need for a large overhead pylon network in Mid Wales to connect wind farm developments to the grid. The statement suggested the …
Council decision on power plant using food waste – Waste Management World
The company says the facility would be able to process around 52000 tonnes of food waste a year. Mike Bullard of WRG said: “Following a thorough review the Welsh Government consider that anaerobic digestion technology offers the most cost-effective …
Plans for massive Welsh wind farm move step closer to reality – news.careerstructure.com
Plans to construct one of the largest offshore wind farms in the whole of Europe are steadily being put into action, with the public now being invited to visit the Welsh site.
Rhyl Flats, located off the shore of the north of the principality, is currently the largest wind farm in the whole of Wales, having boosted construction recruitment in the region over the past few years while also providing enough eco-friendly energy to power hundreds of homes …
Food waste digester would generate power to 2000 properties – The Leader – Wrexham & Flintshire news
“The Welsh Government is the first in the UK to promote and develop anaerobic digestion and it will be a massive benefit to rural communities in Flintshire as the process will produce more than 19000 tonnes of liquid digestate, a sought-after organic …
Three finalists chosen for Go Green Environmental Award – WalesOnline
As a Welsh business we are passionate about our country and aim to leave a cleaner, brighter Wales for generations to come. “NR Evans Temperature Controlled Logistics are proud to sponsor the Go Green Environmental Award 2011. …
Yes to Newport solar farm – South Wales Argus
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a solar farm in Newport were yesterday approved despite continued opposition from residents. Silicon Vineyard Limited won permission to build 10,560 solar photovoltaic energy panels on a 5.6 hectare field at Hazel Farm, Langstone.
Once built it will provide enough energy for more than 500 homes for 25 years….
Lib Dem peer warns of 'damage to landscape' by new wind farms in Mid Wales – WalesOnline
A LIBERAL Democrat peer yesterday warned of the “devastating” potential of wind farms to damage the landscape of Mid Wales. Lord Thomas of Gresford described the economic benefits of wind farms as a “total illusion”. …
Newport solar farm plan set to go ahead – South Wales Argus
Silicon Vineyard Limited won permission for 10560 solar photovoltaic energy panels to built on a 5.6 hectare field at Hazel Farm, Langstone, in May. But the firm had to wait to see if the Welsh Government had any objections, after more than 100 people …
Welsh Government to fund councils’ recycling infrastructure – WalesOnline
In 2010 – 2011 Wales’ recycling rate was 44 per cent. Wales is the only country in the UK to introduce statutory recycling targets for municipal waste and is the only country in the UK where every council provides a separate food or food and green …
Welsh woodchip company wins contract to heat Assembly – WalesOnline
A WELSH renewable energy company has secured an agreement to supply the National Assembly for Wales’ Senedd building in Cardiff Bay with woodchip biomass fuel.
Monmouthshire-based Path-finder Renewable Energy has supplied woodchip to the market since 2008 and is the first company in Wales to be accredited under the Woodsure scheme, backed by the Forestry Commission…
Wales to Get First Tidal Power Farm – Electric.co.uk
The whole world is looking forward to going green. Each country is doing its own thing to try and generate renewable energy. Now, depending on where that country is located, there are many options available. Places with lots of sunshine do well with solar energy. People with rolling plains may want to consider wind energy. For the countries that have a big coastline, tidal energy should be the first thing that comes to mind….
500 new energy jobs for North Wales – News Wales
Two big green energy projects have the potential to create more than 500 new jobs at Anglesey and the Port of Mostyn, Business and Enterprise Minister Edwina Hart has announced.
Mrs Hart was at Anglesey Aluminium’s Holyhead site to welcome the announcement that Lateral Power Limited has been selected as preferred bidder for development of an innovative new Welsh Eco Park on the site with the potential to create over 400 long-term jobs….
Wind farm noise respite call in Welsh assembly petition – BBC News
Wind turbines should be switched off occasionally so people living nearby can have some peace and quiet, urges a petition to the Welsh assembly. More than 1000 people have backed a call for the Welsh Government to legislate on the noise created by wind …
Welsh schools to receive climate change education pack – The Guardian (blog)
The Climate Change Educational Resource Pack contains a number of sections on issues such as the global climate perspective, the Welsh climate perspective, food supply and natural resources, settlement, critical infrastructure, industry and health and …
6500 give feedback on link from wind farms to national network – WalesOnline
“We are continuing to move forward with our proposals and consultation to connect the planned wind farms to the national transmission network but will continue to liaise with the Welsh Government, DECC and wind farm developers to understand what these …
Green groups angered as biomass plant approved – The Guardian
Holyhead, Wales, where the biomass plant is due to be built. Photograph: Richard Klune/Corbis The government has given the go-ahead to a huge wood-burning plant which it claims will provide power for a quarter of all Welsh homes, sparking outrage among …
Cardiff homes have the UK’s highest energy bills, says a report which a consumer watchdog calls very worrying. While Leeds and Manchester have the cheapest bills, Cardiff customers typically pay £1,073 on direct debit and £1,175 on prepayment meters…more…BBC News
£7.5m food recycling plant backed – BBC News
Organic waste specialists TEG Environmental, based in Chorley, Lancashire, and energy company Alkane Energy are to build the anaerobic digestion plant as part of the Welsh Government’s programme for local authorities to recycle food waste into …
Environmental permit next hurdle for Welsh farmers – FarmersWeekly
Farmers in Wales who battled planners to create an anaerobic digesters on their farm are now seeking an environmental permit to run the operation. The Jones family were given the go-ahead by a Welsh Assembly planning inspector to build the digester on …
Planners 'hindering' renewable schemes in Wales – Daily Post North Wales
“Port Dinorwic’s giant hydro scheme took three-and-a-half years to built and many small farm hydro projects are taking almost as long.” CLA Wales director Ben Underwood, speaking at this week’s Royal Welsh Show, said there was increasing frustration …
Energy policy blowing in the wind? – WalesOnline
Wales’ renewable energy policy has taken a battering in recent weeks with politicians appearing to stagger under the pressure of anti-wind farm protestors, but there are encouraging signs that it is back on track.
Rejections rising for onshore wind farms in Wales – WalesOnline
AROUND half of all new applications to build onshore wind farms in Wales and England are being turned down, according to Freedom of Information data published today. New data obtained by commercial law firm McGrigors, …
Wind farm would ruin tourism, say turbine protesters – WalesOnline
The protest came as Environment Minister John Griffiths wrote to energy companies and planning authorities in an attempt to clarify any confusion surrounding the Welsh Government’s approach towards onshore wind farm development. …
Seaweed could have important biofuel role, say scientists – WalesOnline
THIS is the month to harvest seaweed from our oceans if the plant is to achieve its potential as a viable biofuel, Welsh scientists believe. Researchers at Aberystwyth University say kelp seaweed could provide an …
1500 protest as Powys council urges wind farm review – BBC News
Around 1500 anti-wind farm protesters lobbied ahead of the council meeting at Welshpool livestock market. The council unanimously supported a motion urging the Welsh Government to request a moratorium on all wind farm applications. …
Mid Wales in revolt over pylon invasion – Daily Post North Wales
COUNCILLORS in Powys are demanding an urgent review of the Welsh Government’s wind farm policy. It follows widespread protests against plans for almost 100 miles of giant pylons – and a 19-acre substation – to connect wind …
ASSEMBLY WAS UNDERHAND, SAYS MP – WalesOnline
THE Welsh Government’s wind farm policy could be open to a legal challenge and should be given detailed consultation from countryside agencies, an MP has claimed. Conservative MP for Montgomeryshire, Glyn Davies, …
Welsh pylon rally's land protest – shropshirestar.com
Four pieces of Mid Wales land were handed to Welsh Assembly members as a “living reminder” of what will be destroyed if a substation and hundreds of pylons across the countryside are built. More than 1500 protesters travelled from Montgomeryshire to …
Solar farms in Newport get the go-ahead – South Wales Argus
… field at Hazel Farm, Langstone, at a meeting on Friday. But applicant Silicon Vineyard Limited will have to wait to see if the Welsh Government has any objections, after those against the plans asked for ministers to make the decision instead. …
Wales in revolt over mammoth wind farm scheme – Telegraph.co.uk
The Welsh Assembly’s plans to install 800 giant wind turbines in mid-Wales make no economic sense, says Christopher Booker. By Christopher Booker 7:00PM BST 21 May 2011 On Tuesday the Welsh Assembly in Cardiff will see the biggest demonstration so far …
Anti-pylon crowds will march on Welsh Assembly – shropshirestar.com
Hundreds of campaigners fighting multi-million pound plans which may see hundreds of pylons and a substation built in Mid Wales will march on the Welsh Assembly on May 24. The date was revealed today by Montgomeryshire MP Glyn Davies, who is urging as …
Jane Davidson: 'It's about living within environmental limits' – WalesOnline
“When we look at food growing and allotments, can we encourage local authorities to create more allotment spaces? The work through Keep Wales Tidy and Tidy Towns has created the equivalent of 1000 new allotments.” But it’s not all about encouraging …
New Assembly Government 'must show leadership' on renewable energy – WalesOnline
… when identifying opportunities for local wind farm schemes, the organisation says. RenewableUK Cymru is also calling for a detailed offshore wind delivery plan to ensure that the Welsh economy fully benefits from the growth in this technology. …
Beauty spot under threat from 'discredited' turbines – WalesOnline
A WELSH beauty spot is under threat from a vast wind farm development, the like of which has been discredited in other parts of Europe, opponents have said. Campaigners protesting against the project on …
Welsh are going green as fuel bills rise 15% – Daily Post North Wales
Green energy expert Andrew Boroughs, who runs Organic Energy in Welshpool, says with the average annual gas and electricity bill estimated to reach £1300 in 2011, consumers are looking to biomass boilers and solar thermal systems to heat their homes.
Greens in call for Ieuan and Carwyn to ditch support for nuclear power – WalesOnline
“We hope that the current reassessment of nuclear power will mean that the next Welsh Assembly Government will be unanimous in its opposition to new nuclear build at Wylfa.” The letter also said that the decision not to proceed with a Severn Barrage …
Newbridge hill farm to become solar park despite objections – WalesOnline
A WELSH hill farm looks set to become a solar park pumping out “green” electricity. Newbridge farmer Tom Griffiths originally asked Caerphilly council planners for permission for a total of 2232 solar panels to cover …
Protesters out in force at pylons plan – WalesOnline
CPRW director Peter Ogden said: “We warned everyone more than five years ago that this would happen, when the Assembly Government cherry-picked massive areas of Mid Wales uplands and proposed they were ripe for wind farm development. …
Wales' Recycling Rate Reaches 45 Percent – eGov monitor
We need to continue developing the sort of services – such as weekly food waste collections – that will give us the best chance of reaching this ambition….
Construction work will begin next year on one of the largest offshore windfarms in the world, the two billion pound Gwynt y Môr windfarm, it has been announced.
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