Scotland
Sir Ian Wood has criticised the Scottish Government’s anti-nuclear position, accusing ministers of being “in denial” by thinking the country’s energy needs can be met from renewable sources. The oil services tycoon, Scotland’s second-richest man, has invested in wind farms and carbon-capture technology. But he believes renewables alone will be unable to keep up with Scottish demand.
Herald 14th Dec 2009 more >>
Nuclear Subsidy
An energy lawyer has dismissed the possibility of a legal challenge against UK nuclear industry “subsidies”. The anti-nuclear lobby in the UK has repeatedly raised the possibility of a legal challenge, with supporters including Liberal Democrats shadow energy secretary Simon Hughes, on the grounds that alleged financial assistance may be an infringement of EU competition laws. The seven areas of subsidy were identified in the report Nuclear Subsidies, published last month by the influential pressure group Energy Fair.
ICIS Heren 10th Dec 2009 more >>
Hinkley
Corinne Matthews, the council’s economic regeneration officer who helped draw up the plans, also said the economic opportunities offered by the proposed development of Hinkley Point “should not be underestimated”.
This is the West Country 13th Dec 2009 more >>
Iran
Iran is working on a key final component of a nuclear bomb – a nuclear trigger, according to confidential intelligence documents.
Telegraph 14th Dec 2009 more >>
Times 14th Dec 2009 more >>
Translation of main document.
Times 14th Dec 2009 more >>
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is the man everyone would like to reach to learn the secrets of Iran’s nuclear programme. No one outside Iran has succeeded so far. The Times has seen a memo signed by Mr Fakhrizadeh, identifying him for the first time as the chairman of the Field for the Expansion of Deployment of Advance Technology (Fedat).
Times 14th dec 2009 more >>
Iran’s Nuclear deceptions.
Times 14th Dec 2009 more >>
Facing an uncrushable opposition and imploding economy, President Ahmadinejad is playing the nuclear card in an attempt to rally his fractured nation. By defying the West, rejecting talks and issuing scarcely credible promises to build ten new uranium enrichment plants, he is hoping to whip up a nationalist fervour that will distract attention from Iran’s deepening domestic troubles. It is a high-risk strategy, not least because Iran’s opposition politicians are as committed to the nuclear programme as he is.
Times 14th Dec 2009 more >>
Test Veterans
Lawyers have charged £16million in the battle to get justice for Britain’s nuclear test veterans. The money has been spent by legal teams for the UK Ministry of Defence and the veterans during a fiercely contested High Court action. It means the final bill could be much higher than any com-pensation eventually received.
Mirror 13th Dec 2009 more >>
Renewables
Building wind farms is even more important for keeping the lights on than tackling global warming, according to the chief executive of E.ON Renewables.
Telegraph 13th Dec 2009 more >>
