Wales

Scarweather sands wind farm given the go-ahead by Welsh Assembly

Posted by bex — 7 July 2004 at 8:00am - Comments
Scarweather wind farm get the green light

Scarweather wind farm get the green light

Our nine-month campaign to promote the development of a large wind farm off the coast of Porthcawl, South Wales, paid off yesterday when the planning committee of the Welsh Assembly agreed to back the proposal.

Following a public inquiry, held last November, the committee has approved proposals for thirty 120 metre turbines, situated between 3.5 and 4.3 miles off the coast. On completion the turbines will meet 10% of the renewable energy target set by the Welsh Assembly.

Article tagged as: climate change, offshore wind, renewable energy, scarweather sands, wales, welsh assembly, wind power

Renewables in practice: Greenpeace supports offshore wind farm proposal in Swansea Bay

Posted by bex — 22 November 2003 at 9:00am - Comments

A pioneering new wind farm will put South Wales at the forefront of the UK's clean energy future. Scarweather Sands off-shore wind farm will produce enough electricity to meet the needs of 80,000 homes - that's equivalent to a town the size of Swansea.


The developments at Scarweather Sands, off Rest Bay in Porthcawl provide an excellent example of the push towards renewable energy. It's an opportunity to highlight the advantages and dispel some of the myths surrounding the development of this new, clean alternative to fossil fuels.

Article tagged as: climate change, offshore wind, renewable energy, scarweather sands, swansea bay, wales, wind power

Support for welsh wind farm over three times greater than opposition

Posted by bex — 3 November 2003 at 9:00am - Comments
Poll results reveal 3 times as many in favour of wind power

Poll results reveal 3 times as many in favour of wind power

More than three times as many local residents support an offshore windfarm proposal in South Wales than oppose it, according to results of an independent poll carried out by ICM research.

Article tagged as: climate change, offshore wind, renewable energy, scarweather sands, swansea bay, wales, wind power

Latest update from Swansea Bay

Posted by bex — 25 July 2003 at 8:00am - Comments
Pro-wind public engagement in South Wales

Pro-wind public engagement in South Wales

Throughout August, September and into October 2003, Greenpeace volunteers hit the high streets of South Wales, encouraging those who are in favour of wind power and support the proposed wind farm at Scarweather Sands to speak out and say Yes to Wind in Swansea Bay.

Article tagged as: climate change, renewable energy, swansea bay, wales, wind power

Who cares? The Welsh Assembly Statement of Opinion

Posted by bex — 12 February 2001 at 9:00am - Comments
Wylfa nuclear powerTwo Assembly Members -- Mick Bates and John Griffiths -- have tabled the following Statement of Opinion asking for the release of information on the safety problems at Wylfa, and the safety implications of reopening the station.


The National Assembly notes the recent Concordat between the Health and Safety Executive and the National Assembly for Wales recognising that the Assembly has an interest in issues of nuclear safety because of the impact a nuclear accident could have on the environment.

Article tagged as: john griffiths, mick bates, nuclear accidents, nuclear power, reactor safety, wales, welsh assembly, wylfa
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