NEWS ARCHIVES
Sep 24, 2014
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A meeting is being held at Coronation Hall, Pumsaint on Wednesday 1st October 2014 at 7.30 PM to discuss the Maescadog Caio appeal.
Other local turbine applications will also be discussed.
Aug 29, 2014
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Planning Application W/28442 turbine at Wern, Pencader, SA39 9AL has been approved.
Aug 29, 2014
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Plans for a wind turbine in a Gwynedd village have divided the community.
Aug 26, 2014
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Planning Application W/30721 for wind turbine on land at Blaen-y-cwn, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9JD
Aug 21, 2014
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Planning Application W/30712 for wind turbine (152 ft) on land at Blaen-y-cwn, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9JD
Aug 20, 2014
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Planning Application W/30688 for wind turbine (220 ft) on land at Henllan Farm, Henllan Amgoed, Whitland, SA34 0SL.
Aug 20, 2014
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The preferred alignment for the Brechfa Forest Connection Project has been selected.
Aug 7, 2014
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Planning Application W/30547 for wind turbine on land at Coed Adam, Llangyndeyrn, Kidwelly, SA17 5EU
Aug 6, 2014
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Planning Application S/29953 for wind turbines on land at Tir Emmanuel Farm, Five Roads, Cynheidre, Llanelli, SA15 5BJ
Aug 5, 2014
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Planning Application E/30583 for wind turbine on land at Rhosfach Farm, Horeb, SA32 7LA
Aug 1, 2014
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Norwegian state owned electricity firm Statkraft has agreed to sell a 49% interest in its UK onshore wind power portfolio to Gingko Tree Investment.
Jul 31, 2014
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A massive wind farm planned for the Irish Sea has been scrapped.
The Rhiannon wind farm, 12 miles (19km) north east of Anglesey, would have covered an area the size of the island.
Celtic Array, a partnership of Centrica and Danish firm Dong Energy, said the Irish Sea was "economically unviable".
Jul 22, 2014
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Planning Application W/30481 for single wind turbine on land at Ffosdu Fach, Henllan Amgoed, Whitland. SA34 0SD.
Jul 20, 2014
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Planning Application W/30455 for two wind turbines on land at Blaenffos, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9JD.
Jul 18, 2014
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Full Planning has been refused for a turbine at Bryngroes Fawr Farm, Five Roads, Llanelli, SA18 4RT.
Jul 16, 2014
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Planning Application W/30480 for wind turbine on land at Bwlchgwynt, Llanboidy Road, Meidrim, Carmarthen. SA33 5QY
Jul 15, 2014
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ALLERDALE will be the first district in the country to introduce tough restrictions on wind turbine companies to tackle the ever growing number of applications.
Jul 13, 2014
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Wind turbine catches fire and throws a blade dozens of metres.
Jun 30, 2014
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Full Planning has been refused for a turbine at Blaenpant, Cwmbach, Whitland, SA34 0DU
Jun 27, 2014
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Article in The West Morland Gazettee, June 27th 2014.
Jun 16, 2014
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Full Planning has been refused for a turbine at Bryngwyn, Four Roads, Kidwelly, SA17 4SN.
Jun 13, 2014
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Article Stornoway Gazette, 13th June 2014
Jun 10, 2014
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Planning Application E/30302 for single wind turbine on land at Rhydygwydd Farm, Salem, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. SA19 7NE
Jun 9, 2014
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Article from Independent.ie by Celine Naughton. 9th June 2014.
Jun 8, 2014
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The World Council for Nature have reported 1,600 miscarriages at a fur farm near wind turbines in Denmark.
Jun 6, 2014
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Full Planning has been refused for a turbine at Maescadog, Caio, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire. SA19 8PP
Jun 6, 2014
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Refusal for Application E28824
Jun 3, 2014
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Article from BBC News, 3 June 2014
Jun 1, 2014
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Article from Stop These Things website, June 1 2014
May 28, 2014
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Article by Ben Webster in The Times, 28 May 2014
May 19, 2014
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Planning Application W/30122 for single wind turbine on land at Danybanc Farm, Bancycapel, Carmarthen, SA32 8EB.
May 19, 2014
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Planning Application W/30046 for two wind turbines on land at Penbuarth, Penlon Road, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9JB.
May 19, 2014
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Article - Shropshire Star - May 19th 2014.
May 16, 2014
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True scale of wind industry revealed as number of turbines reaches 30,000
Article by Emily Gosden, Energy Editor, The Telegraph - May 16th 2014.
May 13, 2014
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Article by Adam Vaughan, The Guardian - May 13th 2014. Figures show that the percentage of rejections in the UK jumped from 25-29% in 2009-12 to 41% in 2013
May 8, 2014
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Proposals for 21 wind turbines at Bryn Llywelyn, Llanllwni have been dismissed. Reported by Jim Dunton.
May 3, 2014
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Article by Christopher Brooker, The Telegraph - May 3rd 2014
Apr 24, 2014
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Planning Application W/30012 for a single wind turbine on land at Gilfach Farm, Cwmbach, Whitland. SA34 0DN.
Apr 24, 2014
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Planning Application W/30008 for two wind turbines on land at Blaenffos, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9JD.
Apr 4, 2014
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Full Planning has been refused for a turbine at Portway, Llansaint, SA17 5JP
Mar 26, 2014
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Full Planning has been refused for a turbine at Cottage Farm, Abernant, SA33 5RR.
Mar 25, 2014
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Pen y Gaer turbine, planning application E/27328, has been dismissed under appeal.
Mar 25, 2014
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Planning Application E/29773 for single wind turbine on land at Panteg, Cellan, Lampeter SA48 8HN.
Mar 25, 2014
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A public meeting will take place on Thursday 27 March at 7pm in Cae’r Felin School, Pencader.
Mar 23, 2014
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Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas has spoken out, calling for responsibility for all renewable energy projects to be rapidly transferred to a Welsh Department for Energy and Climate Change.
Mar 18, 2014
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Article by Mark Stead, The York Press, 19th March 2014
Mar 18, 2014
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Article from West Wales News Review, March 18th 2014 reporting on the recent Nantyrast public meeting.
Mar 17, 2014
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ALEX Salmond’s obsession with wind farms has cost taxpayers almost a million pounds every day since the SNP took power, it was revealed yesterday.
Mar 17, 2014
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Planning Application E/29814 for single wind turbine (maximum tip height of 86.5m) on land at Pany Y Celyn, Cwmann, Lampeter SA48 8HE.
Mar 14, 2014
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Rural towns and villages in the South West are under attack from an “alien invasion” of wind turbine “machines”, an MP has said.
Mar 13, 2014
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Researchers will study the danger posed to birds by wind turbines.
Mar 12, 2014
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Every home is paying £25 each year for wind farms.
Mar 11, 2014
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Article in The Courier by Michael Alexander, 11th March 2014
Mar 2, 2014
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Plans to build wind farms in England and Scotland are being scrapped after the Government's proposed cuts to subsides take effect.
Feb 23, 2014
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Article from The Sunday Post by Ben Robinson, Feb 23rd 2014
Feb 20, 2014
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Article in Express & Echo dated Feb 21st 2014.
Feb 20, 2014
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Article Mail Online by Ellie Zolfagharifard, Feb 20th 2014
Feb 20, 2014
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Article in The Times by Tim Webb, Feb 20th 2014
Feb 18, 2014
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Appeal Court upholds court ruling banning four turbines.
Feb 14, 2014
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Article from Mail Online by Neil Sears - 14th Feb 2014
Feb 13, 2014
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Article by Stopthesethings.com - Feb 13th 2014
Feb 13, 2014
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Wind turbines in Anglesey burst into flame in the gale force winds that hit North Wales.
Feb 11, 2014
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Article by David Ewen in the Evening Express dated 11th Feb 2014
Feb 8, 2014
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Planning Ref E/26447 - Turbine at DJ Davies Fuel Ltd. Planning Committee meeting 2pm Tuesday 11th Feb 2014.
Feb 7, 2014
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Spain ends subsidies to nearly 40 percent of its wind energy capacity
Feb 6, 2014
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Article from West Wales News Review by Pat Dodd Racher - Feb 6th 2014
Feb 6, 2014
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Research into wind turbines reveals list of wind farm noise complaints.
Feb 4, 2014
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Proposal to amend Polish construction law to exclude turbines less than 3km from homes.
Feb 2, 2014
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Plans to develop wind power and export it to Britain are sparking a rural revolt.
Jan 30, 2014
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Article from BBC News Norfolk - 30th Jan 2014
Jan 28, 2014
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European Court of Justice rules against the European Platform Against Windfarms (EPAW).
Jan 27, 2014
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Brits put all their eggs in the Wind Power basket
Jan 25, 2014
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Mid-Wales (Powys) Conjoined Wind Farm Public Inquiry continues
Jan 25, 2014
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BBC News - 25 January 2014 - Anglesey electricity: Use cables not pylons, plead residents.
Jan 22, 2014
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Australian website "Stop These Things" article 22nd January 2014.
Jan 20, 2014
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Article from Australian website "Stop These Things" January 20th 2014
Jan 20, 2014
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European Commission - Consultation on State Aid for Windfarms
Jan 18, 2014
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Article from Australian website "Stop These Things" January 18th 2014
Jan 14, 2014
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Turbine, 27.1 metres high. Pantybryn, Heol Ddu, SA18 2UG. Approved.
Jan 14, 2014
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Planning Ref E/26447 - 500kw Turbine 77 metres high.
Jan 14, 2014
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Campaigners hit out at news that turbine blades may be buried in the future.
Jan 12, 2014
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Article from The Times 13th January 2014 by Ben Webster.
Jan 12, 2014
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Article published by Mail Online reveals six-year cover-up of eco-seminar.
Jan 11, 2014
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Western Power announce preferred route
Jan 7, 2014
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'Super-pylons' soon to scar 300 miles of countryside (all to hook up green energy)
Jan 2, 2014
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Planning Ref W/29015 - 50kw turbine, 34.2 metres high
Dec 15, 2013
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Dec 5, 2013
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The government is to make big changes to the way it subsidises renewable energy, it has announced.
Dec 5, 2013
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Update on Public Meeting
Brechfa East and Llansawel Planning Applications
Llansawel Hall
22 November 7.30pm
Dec 5, 2013
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Offshore wind farm plan opposed by Donald Trump is delayed
Dec 4, 2013
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Cuts in government support for onshore wind and solar energy
Nov 11, 2013
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Climbers and walkers are staying away from the Scottish hills because of the spread of wind farms across the countryside, according to mountaineering experts.
Nov 7, 2013
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French Turbines will be taken down after judgement that they spoilt views.
Nov 3, 2013
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Wind farms are in the wrong place, says Energy Minister - Telegraph
Nov 3, 2013
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Fresh medical evidence from Australia supports scientific claims of a direct causal link between wind turbine low-level pressure pulses and symptoms of sickness in humans - even up to 20 miles away.
Oct 20, 2013
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A wind farm that has been in the Yorkshire Dales for two decades is
being torn down, and is believed to be the first to be scrapped in the UK.
Oct 16, 2013
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A Planning Application for a 250 feet (76 metres) Wind Turbine in the Carmarthenshire village of Caio is now at Consultation stage.
Sep 30, 2013
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Warning over turbine applications near Dark Sky Park
Jul 14, 2013
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Article from Mail Online by James Dellingpole 14th July 2013
Nov 21, 2012
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BBC News Wales Article dated 21st November 2012 by Iolo ap Dafydd