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New report should aid wind energy in Wyo

"By presenting areas of environmental sensitivity as well as the location of promising wind resource areas with few environmental conflicts, we foresee an ability for the wind industry, private landowners, and government officials to steer wind development in Wyoming into areas that are noncontroversial and where impacts on land and wildlife are minimal," Biodiversity concludes.

Interior admits MacDonald meddled with science

In response to months of allegations about political tinkering within its own ranks and demands for reviews by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), the US Department of the Interior today conceded that seven out of eight decisions made during the tenure of Bush political appointee Julie MacDonald, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, warrant revision.

Anywhere the wind blows?

A Wyoming conservation group wants wind energy developers to protect wildlife and important "viewsheds" when siting future wind farms -- and it has released a detailed report it hopes will help guide decisions about where wind turbines will be placed.

Planning inspector rules against 23MW Lincolnshire wind project

A bitter dispute over a wind farm proposal in Lincolnshire has gone against wind developers Infinergy this week, leaving the company considering whether to take the matter further.

Vale of Belvoir windfarm rejected

A wind farm will not be allowed to be built in the Vale of Belvoir, a planning inspector has ruled.

Blow for wind farm plan near Yarm

THE future of a proposed wind farm is hanging in the balance after a second authority refused permission for the scheme.

Controversial wind farm bid is thrown out

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a wind farm in a rural beauty spot appear doomed after they were thrown out by a second local authority.

BP wind farm plans blown off course

When it comes to going green, BP's policy appears to be a case of 'Beyond Britain'.  The UK's pre-eminent energy company yesterday confirmed it has shelved plans to invest in wind power or carbon-capture technology in this country.

New controversey over wind turbines bid

Fresh controversy has flared up around the installation of three wind turbines at the old test track at Lotus - because the Ministry of Defence says warning lights must be added to them to stop planes from flying into them.

£800m turbine plans rejected

PLANS to build an £800m windfarm off the Fylde coast have been blown out of the water.  The controversial proposals for Shell Flat windfarm would have seen turbines larger than Blackpool Tower just three miles off the coast of Fleetwood.  But developers Cirrus Energy have pulled out of the project after failing to overcome objections about air safety.
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