tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post8524145044993285972..comments2023-11-05T09:37:36.840+01:00Comments on A View From Rural Wales: Feed-in Tariffs - The FutureGlyn Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442114752573417252noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-42129962521448818992015-08-12T06:50:38.588+01:002015-08-12T06:50:38.588+01:00Glyn, have you seen the front page of this weeks C...Glyn, have you seen the front page of this weeks Cambrian news? <br />"Major Mach Employer Could Lose A Third Of Workers" A direct negative effect from a poorly thought out conservative government policy brought forward to appease a minority of backbench climate sceptic MP's with personal links to the fossil fuel sector no doubt.<br /><br />It has been blogged here for your convenience: http://www.ynnicymru.org.uk/blog/uk-government-policy-could-hit-mid-wales-hard/ Your thoughts please? <br /><br />A quote which hit home was "As a major employer in the Machynlleth area of mid-Wales, the loss of these jobs would have a devastating effect on the local rural economy (around £650k of our salaries in Machynlleth are related to onshore wind). There are few, if any, alternative opportunities for engineering and consultancy professionals in the area and the majority would be forced to relocate should their jobs be lost."<br /><br />Maybe you accept these major job losses in your constituency as a victory of your personal campaign against onshore wind. Reality is it effects people with high skills in high paid jobs in our area from a reputable and leading business in Montgomeryshire and the wider local economy where these local people spend their income. There are other companies in Mont such as Organic energy in Welshpool which have issued the same warning over job losses and they're in the bio-mass sector and many more across the UK including major employer, Siemens! <br />All brought about because the keyboard warriors running the social media anti wind campaign sites such as MAP, STOP & CUM are all climate change deniers. I can't call them sceptics as they are venomously vocal when it comes to their choice of language on this subject. Personally, when people such as Richard Bonfield (a close friend of yours I understand, and former treasurer to the Mont Conservatives) resort to childish name calling and typing insulting comments, proves that their arguments are weak and lack substance. <br /><br />Please do what you can and more to safeguard these renewable energy sector jobs in Montgomeryshire. A short-sighted policy means businesses such as Dulas have no confidence in the UK Government. Alarming when we have a long way to go reach our legally binding 2050 climate targets. <br /><br />UK energy policy is a joke. Not since John Major was PM have we had a clear long term energy policy. Now, there is not a single sector be it renewable, conventional, nuclear or shale gas that can see a long term commitment from government and that is worrying when it comes to investor confidence.<br /> <br />Regards, <br /><br />D JonesD Jonesnoreply@blogger.com