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Revolution
A Short Sharp History of Scottish Wind Power - And Where It Goes From Here
- 208 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
Having written for a decade and a half on the renewable energy revolution, seasoned journalist Todd Westbrook here provides a potted history of Scottish wind power in the past, the present and the future an its potential to revolutionise power production across the world. Revolution takes readers on a fascinating journey from the industry's origins in the 1950s to contemporary developments, at the same time providing insight from industry experts and dispelling some of the common myths and misconceptions associated with wind power. In this climate emergency, we must do anything we can to lessen our environmental impact. This is an accessible, inspirational guide to how Scotland can and must achieve change.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Author Bio
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1. Testing a Theory
- 2. The Scream and the Strange Birth of Alternative Energy in Scotland
- 3. Pioneers
- 4. Entering the Mainstream
- First Intermission
- 5. Money, Jobs, Land and Subsidies
- 6. The End of the Beginning
- 7. Antis, Nimbys and Other Opposition – Plus the Grid
- 8. Islands
- 9. Wind Walks on Water
- Second Intermission
- 10. Daventry Pulls the Plug
- 11. Becalmed
- 12. The Turbine on the Hill
- Postscript
- Acknowledgements
- Some Useful Websites