It is high time that the UK got its act together on wind farms and on other forms of alternative energy.
Judging by EU figures, high pressure exhortation of poorer countries and fancy pronouncements appear to be the main strategies followed by the British.
The simple message is: Shut up and get on with it!
Onésimo Alvarez-Moro
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BT yesterday joined the battle for environmentally conscious customers with plans to launch a wind farm scheme aimed at generating a quarter of its electricity by 2016.
The telecoms giant is in talks with investors and renewable energy partners about raising £250 million to build 120 wind turbines on sites across Britain.
The group has already applied for planning permission for three sites in Cornwall, Orkney and Shetland and is weighing up other suitable sites on its own or adjacent land.
As eco-friendliness becomes universally accepted as a worthy cause, companies are jostling to prove their green credentials and tap into the lucrative market for associated products. The telecoms giant is the latest in a series of blue-chips seeking to position itself as a champion of the environment.
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