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Information about wind power

RenewableUK the trade body of the wind energy industry.

UK Energy mix A graph of the current UK power generation mix, going back to May 2011.

Sustainable Energy - without the hot air Critically acclaimed book about the energy choices faced by the UK in the coming decades. Free, full download available. David Mackay is Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, and now Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department of Energy and Climate Change

Department of Energy and Climate Change 2050 Pathways calculator Try out your ideas and find your own way to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050.

"We were wrong on turbine noise, admits protesters" Leicestershire wind farm fears prove unfounded.

Action for Renewables Information on renewables.

RSPB Windfarm policy The Royal Society for the Protection of Bird's policy on wind farm developments

Committee on Climate Change Independent advisors to the UK Government on tackling and preparing for climate change.

The Renewable Energy Review 2011 A report by the Committee on Climate Change on the potential for renewable energy in electrcity, heat and transport to 2030 and beyond.

Facing up to Climate Change A report by the Royal Society of Edinburgh on the challenges posed by climate change in Scotland, and how we can meet them.

Impact on Household energy bills This report details the impact of developing renewable energy infrastructure on household bills. Of the £455 increase in typical household bills since 2004 the rise in gas price was responsible for £290, while £75 was for policies to reduce carbon emissions (including investment in efficiency improvements in homes), of which £30 was to support investments in low-carbon power generation (solar, wind, hydro and biomass). The remaining £90 was due to increasing transmission costs and increases in VAT.

RSPB report on renewable energy Section 2.3 of this report outlines the current scientific evidence of the impact of onshore wind power on bird populations. It finds that the vast majority of wind farms have no lasting impact on bird life. Deaths from colisions do occur, but these are infrequent and should be consdidered in the context of other infrastructure which is also a cause of bird deaths.

Partners

Enercon The fourth biggest turbine manufacturer in the world with 17,000 installed turbines.
Skipness and Tarbert Community Trust a local community group. Their aims are: to do what we can to help the Tarbert and Skipness community area secure a healthy and sustainable future - to contribute to community development and to conserve and enhance the special qualities and heritage in the local environment.