Monthly Archives: April 2015

Top scientists start to examine fiddled global warming figures

Posted on 2015-04-26 by salt

The Telegraph 26/4/2015 “Last month, we are told, the world enjoyed “its hottest March since records began in 1880”. This year, according to “US government scientists”, already bids to outrank 2014 as “the hottest ever”. The figures from the US … Continue reading →

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Material Considerations

Posted on 2015-04-23 by salt

Last night we all gathered together at a Parish Council meeting to listen to the arguments concerning the Wreys Barton turbine application. We heard about the usual legally important things like Cumulative effect, Shadow, Noise, Visual Amenity, Hertitage Assets etc … Continue reading →

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The Stowford Piggery Appeal

Posted on 2015-04-23 by salt

This is the report by the inspector who turned down the application to build a large piggery just to the east of Stowford village and alongside the Two Castles trail because of it’s effect upon the setting of a listed … Continue reading →

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Geoffrey Cox Visits Turbine Site

Posted on 2015-04-21 by salt

Conservative candidate Geoffrey Cox stopped off at SALTAG HQ on on his tour of West Devon today Tuesday 21st April 2015, to inspect the site of the proposed  Wreys Barton. He expressed his surprise that such a large turbine could … Continue reading →

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Sign the Petition against Wind Turbines

Posted on 2015-04-13 by salt

A letter from one of our members who is having to deal with a wind turbine located in the field next to her yurt business. It will likely destroy her livelihood. Dear Friends, I just created the petition “Stop the … Continue reading →

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Ridgecombe Turbine Viewed from Brent Tor

Posted on 2015-04-07 by salt

Taken with a 70mm lens, calculated 8 degree field of view – the same as the human eye. The turbine position and height were determined using a blimp so the accuracy is very high. Click for Full size image

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Western Power – “No more Turbines”

Posted on 2015-04-03 by salt

From one of our members, Western Power Distribution, who are responsible for electricity from Cornwall all the way to Nottingham, are reported that National Grid as being unable to accommodate any more renewable energy schemes onto their power distribution network.   Western … Continue reading →

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Busting the MythBusters

Posted on 2015-04-02 by salt

Myth-bust-busters or Myths about Anti Wind Turbine Myths These are taken from the PRO WIND site www.distgen.co There they claim to bust popular anti wind myths.  We’ll have some fun and expose the truth behind their thin arguments. Wind turbines … Continue reading →

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