UK plans big wind power expansion

"BBC NEWS | Politics | UK plans big wind power expansion
Thousands of new wind turbines could be built across the UK over the coming decade as part of a £100bn plan to boost renewable energy. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the UK should be a leader in renewable energy. But he warned it would not come from "business as usual" and he called for a national debate on achieving the UK's target of 15% renewable energy by 2020."

I don't doubt there will be a lot of protests around the country from people not wanting turbines spoiling the view, but you can't have it both ways. But why exactly should we expect our energy bills to go up so much? Who exactly is building these turbine? Where's this £100bn going? Perhaps we're not talking about Government money here at all - perhaps Brown is simply asking the generating companies to spend £100bn of their money?

BBC NEWS | Politics | UK plans big wind power expansion

Darling 'seeks energy cost talks'
Chancellor Alistair Darling has asked to meet with energy regulator Ofgem to discuss last week's gas and electricity price rises by Npower, a report says. In a letter to Ofgem, obtained by the Times, Mr Darling is said to want to review the reasons behind the price hikes and their implications. Npower, which has increased average gas prices by 17.2% and electricity by 12.7%, expects rivals to follow suit.

Perhaps he's concerned because such big rises draw attention to what a load of tosh the Government's official inflation figure is?

BBC NEWS | Business | Darling 'seeks energy cost talks'