Researchers warn of ‘urgent’ need to understand impact of windfarms on precious peatlands
There is an urgent need to assess the potential impact of windfarms being installed on precious and vulnerable peatlands, according to a new study.
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Watch: wind farms – a lot more than meets the eye
Here is a description of what is involved in building a wind farm. The 7 turbines involved in this Irish project are not as big as the 13 proposed for Mynydd Maen.
READ MOREConcerns mount about Welsh planning system
Concerns about an increasingly important element of Wales’ planning system are growing, with some local authority officials saying their departments are being put under pressure.
READ MOREWasted wind power adds £40 to household energy bills, says think tank
That figure could increase to £150 in 2026, Carbon Tracker has estimated.
READ MOREWelsh wind farm project accused of “misleading claims”
An energy group involved in the development of a network of wind farms across Wales has come under fire for allegedly publishing misleading claims about the project.
READ MOREExperts Seek to Spare Bats From Wind Turbine Collisions
Land-based wind turbines kill as many as 880,000 bats a year, wiping out so many threatened bats that at least one species could soon become endangered without preventative action, according to a recent study.
READ MOREArchaeologist’s concerns over impact of potential new wind farm
An archaeologist has raised concerns over the impact of a potential new wind farm in Caerphilly County Borough – with fears that important historical features could be affected. The Twyn Hywel Energy Park could see 14 turbines built on land between Senghenydd, Nelson and Cilfynydd. However, Professor George Nash, a specialist in rock art from […]
READ MOREFears and reassurance over Twyn Hywel wind farm between Caerphilly and Rhondda with turbines bigger than Blackpool Tower
People have been speaking of their concerns about a wind farm with 200m high turbines in the South Wales Valleys. Bute Energy is proposing an energy park called Twyn Hywel made up of 14, 200m high (to blade tip) turbines on the border between Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
READ MOREHuge 300ft tall turbine crashes to the ground at Welsh wind farm
Nearby residents reported hearing loud noises from the site before the turbine was blown over on Monday morning.
READ MOREUK has ‘led the world’ in destroying the natural environment
Centuries of farming, building and industry have made the UK one of the most nature-depleted countries in Europe.
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