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Planning permission sought for wind turbine in Killybegs

Planning permission is being sought from Donegal County Council for the erection of a wind turbine on a site at Cornacahan and Cunlin, Killybegs. The applicant, Cathal Boyle, is seeking approval for the construction of a single turbine development. ...

21 Apr 2022 at 08:33

PM’s energy security strategy looks set for further delay

Boris Johnson’s energy security strategy looks likely to be further delayed amid suggestions Chancellor Rishi Sunak is resisting new spending commitments. Downing Street had been expecting the plan in the coming week after it already slipped from ...

28 Mar 2022 at 00:25

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Donegal groups warn council about to break EU laws

Nine community and environmental groups across the county have contacted members of Donegal County Council in a last ditch plea for them to reject proposals due to come before them today that would allow wind turbines within a kilometre of ...

31 Jan 2022 at 10:33

Do not repeat past mistakes by banning cheap solar power, Energy UK boss warns

The chief executive of the energy trade body has called on the Government to proceed “carefully” when putting a cap on how much revenue wind farms can make to avoid repeating past mistakes which put off investment in the UK. Energy UK ...

13 Oct 2022 at 12:37

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Minister must consult the industry on offshore wind farms says Donegal fishermen

The Donegal fishing industry says they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. Chief executive of the Killybegs-based Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) Aodh O'Donnell says ...

15 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Starmer: Labour would lift ban on new onshore wind farms

A Labour government would lift the planning ban on new onshore wind farms as part of its plan to make the UK a clean energy superpower, Sir Keir Starmer has vowed. The Labour leader said Rishi Sunak’s refusal to back onshore wind ...

10 Nov 2022 at 22:22

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Wind farm debate brews up another storm in west Donegal

A row over the development of a wind farm in rural West Donegal continues to blow its way to the centre of a community as opposing sides in the debate gear up for another confrontation next week. The team behind the proposal for ...

05 Oct 2022 at 23:33

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Controversial Co Derry wind farm expansion gets the go-ahead

The expansion of a County Derry wind farm that attracted a number of objections has been given the green light by local councillors. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council's Planning Committee last week approved an ...

05 Oct 2022 at 09:33

Wind farms to pay higher windfall tax than oil rigs, Chancellor reveals

Wind farms in UK waters will pay a higher windfall tax than the oil and gas rigs operating nearby as the Government said it would levy an extra 45% charge on their profits. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he would ...

17 Nov 2022 at 13:19

Government promises planning reform after pressure from wind farm builders

The Government has promised a better and faster system for approving wind farms and other major infrastructure as it acknowledged that it was taking way too long for decisions to come through. Following years ...

23 Feb 2023 at 15:38

Crown Estate signs deals for wind farms to power seven million homes

The UK has taken another step towards decarbonising its energy grid as four companies signed deals to build six new wind farms in British waters. The deals between the Crown Estate and companies including BP,...

19 Jan 2023 at 00:01

King asks for Crown Estate wind farm profits to be used for public good

The King has asked for profits from a £1 billion-a-year Crown Estate wind farm deal to be used for the “wider public good” rather than as a funding boost for the monarchy. Under the taxpayer-funded ...

19 Jan 2023 at 00:01

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