PWAG site syndication http://www.pwag.co.uk 2010-03-18T02:18:25+01:00 text/html 2010-02-23T08:44:22+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/mp-adds-voice-to-storm-over-darrington-wind-farm.html Article by Ellen Beardmore, Pontefract Castleford Express (http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/MP-adds-voice-to-storm.6096340.jp) 23 February 2010 A STORMY battle over plans for... text/html 2010-02-11T14:19:01+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/freezing-winter-weather-exposes-weakness-of-wind-power.html THE PRESS OFFICE OF The Lord Stoddart of Swindon e-mail: stuartgulleford@intamail.com News Release 3.2.10 FREEZING WINTER WEATHER EXPOSES... text/html 2009-12-01T10:58:46+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/what-price-democracy.html Article by MICHAEL BRITTON Chairman Darrington Parish Council Pontefract and Castleford Express pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk (http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/letters/What-price-democracy.5868884.jp) 30 November 2009 On... text/html 2009-11-25T14:01:59+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/contact-your-mp-now-about-this-wind-farm.html The final decision on the Westfield Lane wind farm will be made by the Secretary of State. We need our... text/html 2009-11-28T06:44:19+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/ancient-noise-control-laws-swept-away-by-the-march-of-the-large-wind-tu.html By Daily Mail Reporter. Mail Online www.dailymail.co.uk 26 November 2009 Noise control laws are so out of date they... text/html 2010-01-28T13:05:40+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/wind-farms-can-cause-noise-problems-finds-study.html Article by Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent, Telegraph, www.telegraph.co.uk 28 January 2010 The noise caused by wind farms can make... text/html 2009-12-30T15:53:16+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/danger-from-icy-turbines.html Article from Daily Mail, 30 December 2009 The Severn Bridge has been closed for the second time this year,... text/html 2009-12-15T12:41:49+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/officials-cover-up-wind-farm-noise-report.html Article by Jonathan Leake and Harry Byford The Sunday Times www.timesonline.co.uk 13 December 2009 Civil servants have suppressed warnings... text/html 2010-01-15T11:52:55+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/wind-power-has-co2-debt-not-savings.html Article by www.thisisdevon.co.uk 11 January 2010 Just before Christmas I could not believe the front of a... text/html 2009-11-28T06:36:13+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/are-windfarms-the-only-way.html William Oxenham, Edinburgh. Shropshire Star www.shropshirestar.com 27 November 2009 As a regular holiday visitor driving through Shropshire to West... text/html 2009-11-26T12:55:21+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/wind-means-more-co2.html Article by Jo Stimpson New Civil Engineer www.nce.co.uk 26 November 2009 Over-reliance on wind power could scupper government plans... text/html 2009-11-26T12:38:37+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/wind.html Article by Alastair Jamieson Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk 26 November 2009 Noise level regulations for wind turbines are 11 years old... text/html 2009-11-26T12:29:49+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/wind-turbine-noise-rules-are-outdated-say-campaigners.html BBC News news.bbc.co.uk 26 November 2009 The government urgently needs to update its guidance on how local authorities should... text/html 2009-11-19T09:41:11+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/expected-decision-date.html Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 - Section 55 And Schedule 2 Appeal by Banks Renewables Site at Land West... text/html 2009-11-25T13:15:48+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/bbc-sells-the-wind-farm-scam-to-farmers.html Article by Christopher Booker Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk 21 November 2009 The BBC loves to talk about wind farms, but not... text/html 2009-11-16T07:39:47+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/250bn-the-real-cost-of-wind-power.html By Eugene Henderson Sunday Express www.express.co.uk 15 November 2009 The Government's renewable energy strategy is in tatters after a... text/html 2009-11-13T04:27:49+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/wind-farm-objectors-face-agonising-wait.html pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk (http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/pontefract/Wind-farm-objectors-face-agonising.5795157.jp) Published Date: 05 November 2009 By Staff Copy A FINAL decision on whether a controversial wind farm will... text/html 2009-10-24T06:04:34+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/mp-calls-for-greater-buffer-zone-for-windfarms.html Article taken from Evesham Journal www.eveshamjournal.co.uk Evesham's MP, Peter Luff, will introduce legislation to the House of... text/html 2009-10-29T10:55:31+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/mum-s-fears-for-deaf-son.html Article By Ellen Beardmore Pontefract and Castleford Express pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk (http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/pontefract/Mum39s-fears-for-deaf-son.5774613.jp) 29 October 2009 A deaf... text/html 2009-10-24T06:21:05+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/battlers-prepared-to-give-inquiry-evidence.html By Staff Copy Pontefract Castleford Express www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk (http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/Battlers-prepared-to-give-inquiry.5754282.jp) 22 October 2009 Determined residents who have battled... text/html 2009-10-24T06:14:34+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/darrington-wind-farm-inquiry-starts.html Article taken from Pontefract Castleford Express 16 October 2009 www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk (http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/Darrington-wind-farm-inquiry-starts.5741130.jp) Environmental benefits... text/html 2009-10-11T05:51:16+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/wind-turbine-in-sheffield-broken-by-wind-for-second-time.html Article from the Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6284573/Wind-turbine-in-Sheffield-broken-by-wind-for-second-time.html) 10 October 2009 A blade on a wind turbine in Sheffield has broken in strong... text/html 2009-10-09T12:20:45+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/interview-with-shadow-local-government-minister.html Conservative Shadow Local Government Minister Bob Neill We intend to introduce legislation in the first year of a conservative... text/html 2009-09-24T08:28:55+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/wind-farm-battle-to-go-to-high-court.html Article by Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/6195145/Wind-farm-battle-to-go-to-High-Court.html) 16 September 2009 A couple who claim they have been unable... text/html 2009-09-09T11:28:58+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/public-inquiry-legal-expenses-to-fund.html Thank you to all who donated following the recent request, it was a great response. However, we are still... text/html 2009-09-11T07:30:00+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/p.w.a.g.-dinner-dance.html P.W.A.G. are inviting you to a Black Tie Dinner Dance at the Wentbridge House Hotel on Friday... text/html 2009-09-11T07:10:50+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/historic-footpath.html P.W.A.G. have applied for an unmarked footpath that crosses the wind farm site to be clearly marked. If thefootpath... text/html 2009-05-03T04:27:33+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/pontefract-wind-farm-action-group.html P.W.A.G. Treasurer The Bungalow Doncaster Road East Hardwick WF8 3EQ Tel : 01977 620361 Dear Friends/Neighbours, Westfield... text/html 2009-09-04T11:39:27+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/opposed-to-plans.html Pontefract Castleford Express Thursday August 27th 2009 By NEAL FRANKLAND and RENNIE SMITH Wakefield District Green Party... text/html 2009-09-09T11:32:37+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/raf-object-to-wind-farm.html RAF Linton-Upon-Ouse have sent an objection to the Inspector saying that the Westfield Lane Wind Farm will affect their... text/html 2009-08-23T09:54:18+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/quote-4.html Wind's unpredictability means it truly has no generating capacity value, and its construction will not displace building any... text/html 2009-08-11T16:05:42+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/mass-destruction-of-the-countryside-concealed-under-the-carpet.html Dr John Etherington Llanhowell, Pembrokeshire The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/letters/iiosi-letters-emails--online-postings-9-august-2009-1769575.html) 9 August 2009 There are other concerns over wind power, additional... text/html 2009-08-11T13:56:52+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/governments-green-energy-plan-may-cost-17-times-more-than-its-benefits.html By Edmund Conway Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/6001259/Governments-green-energy-plan-may-cost-17-times-more-than-its-benefits.html) 10 August 2009 The figures are buried deep in the Government's Renewable Energy... text/html 2009-08-03T16:05:39+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/are-wind-farms-a-health-risk-us-scientist-identifies-wind-turbine-syndrome.html By Margareta Pagano The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/are-wind-farms-a-health-risk-us-scientist-identifies-wind-turbine-syndrome-1766254.html) 2 August 2009 Noise and vibration coming from large turbines are behind... text/html 2009-08-02T10:23:21+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/wind-power-a-cautionary-word.html The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/leading-articles/leading-article-wind-power-ndash-a-cautionary-word-1766135.html) 2 August 2009 All new technologies carry risk. That is true of benign new technologies... text/html 2009-07-11T14:28:22+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/low-carbon-strategy-will-raise-household-energy-bills-by-200-a-year.html Ben Webster, Environment Editor, and Robin Pagnamenta, Energy Editor The Times (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6684912.ece) 11 July 2009 Household energy bills will... text/html 2009-05-12T09:34:23+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/mp-opposes-dumping-ground-for-wind-farms.html Article By Mark Branagan Yorkshire Post (http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/MP-opposes-39dumping-ground-for.5254044.jp) 11 May 2009 An MP has thrown his weight behind plans to... text/html 2009-05-04T07:01:22+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/public-inquiry-begins-into-controversial-wind-farm-plans.html Article taken from The Westmorland Gazette (http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/4333448.Public_inquiry_begins_into_controversial_wind_farm_plans/) 1 May 2009 Placards were waving outside Kendal Town Hall as... text/html 2009-05-01T06:20:45+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/call-for-wind-turbines-moratorium-more-research-needs-to-be-done.html Article from Grimsby Telegraph (http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/news/research-needs/article-937569-detail/article.html) 27 April 2009. I would like to share with your readers a copy... text/html 2009-04-19T06:25:29+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/wind-farm-to-go-to-public-inquiry.html Westfield Lane wind farm application is now going to a Public Inquiry. The Appeal Validation date was 14/04/2009.... text/html 2009-04-13T07:05:24+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/consumers-beware-the-costly-spin-of-wind-turbines.html Article by Jonathan Leake, Environment Editor Times Online (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article5992864.ece) 29 March 2009 The view from the top... text/html 2009-01-29T15:53:55+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/wind-farms-arent-economically-or-environmentally-sustainable.html Article by ROGER HELMER Conservative MEP for Lincolnshire. 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As most of you will have... text/html 2009-03-14T10:26:48+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/pontefract-castleford-express-thursday-march-12th-2009.html Pontefract Castleford Express Thursday March 12th 2009 by Ellen Beardmore ellen.beardmore@pandcexpress.co.uk (mailto:ellen.beardmore@pandcexpress.co.uk) PLACARD-waving campaigners celebrated... text/html 2009-03-06T19:00:00+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/wind-farm-planning-application-rejected.html The Wakefield MDC Planning Committee voted on Thursday 5th March 2009 to unanimously reject the Planning Application to build six... text/html 2009-03-06T11:00:00+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/joy-as-wind-farm-plan-blown-away.html By Ellen Beardmore Pontefract and Castleford Express (http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/Joy-as-wind-farm-plan.5045537.jp) 5 March 2009 Triumphant campaigners were celebrating today after plans... text/html 2009-03-06T10:25:41+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/report-to-planning-committee-5th-march-2009.html Extract taken from the Report to Planning Highways Committee 5th March 2009 RECOMMENDATION Refuse for the following reason(s):-... text/html 2009-01-28T12:38:22+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/letter-sent-to-planning-office.html Click image to read the letter sent by P.W.A.G. to W.M.D.C Planning Services on 12th January 2009. After viewing the... text/html 2009-01-28T13:33:48+01:00 http://www.pwag.co.uk http://www.pwag.co.uk/sensor-fails-to-stop-ice-terror-wind-turbine.html Article by Marie Barker Peterborough Today (http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/Sensor-fails-to-stop-iceterror.4909644.jp) 24 January 2009 A sensor which should switch off a wind turbine in...