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Scotland faces bumper year blood-sucking midges after exceptionally wet winter
2014-03-18 11:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: Those planning on visiting Scotland this year have been warned that the country is set to have a bumper year for swarming, blood-sucking midges. The unusually mild winter and wet, warm start to spring have put in place the perfect conditions for the insects larvae to thrive, according to leading expert Dr Alison Blackwell. The beasties plague many of Scotlands most beautiful natural landscapes, and have been estimated to cost the countrys tourism industry around 290 million a year....
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GE to Provide Wind Energy in Scotland
2014-03-10 05:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Wind Farm on the Scottish Borders to Consist of 10 GE Wind Turbines<br /> <br /> BARCELONA, SPAIN – GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that it will supply SSE Renewables with 10 GE-1.6 megawatt (MW) wind turbines for the Langhope Rig Wind Farm in Scotland. Once operational, the 16-MW Langhope Rig Wind Farm will generate the equivalent energy needs of approximately 15,000 Scottish homes (based on household consumption of 3,300 kWh a year). It is located on the Scottish Borders, approximately 5 ...This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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Weir puts case for oil and gas industry as part of an independent Scotland
2014-03-08 21:24:59| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Local MP Mike Weir recently set out a case for benefits to Scottish industry if the country opts for independence.
Agricultural Policy Timetable Outlined in Scotland
2014-03-07 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Government is currently seeking views on how the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) should be implemented in Scotland and how farm payments should be distributed in Scotland over the next seven years.
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Standard Life could quit Scotland
2014-02-27 07:59:58| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Standard Life has become the first Scottish business to warn it may have to relocate significant operations and assets outside the country if its people vote for independence.
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