Residents and local politicians of Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland, are opposing the proposed building of large wind farm in the area. They fear that unearthing moribund lead mines to build 35 wind turbines could disrupt the topography, contaminate waterways, and reduce the odds of a community purchase of the land. The Buccleuch estate, which is sponsoring the project in partnership with a renewable energy company, disputes those claims. Its application is currently being considered by the Scottish Government.

Key Takeaways:

• Duke of Buccleauch’s proposal for a south-west Scottland windfarm expected to undermine community land buy-out.
• Labourn & Conservative party leaders join with locals to oppose windfarm.
• Application for windfarm development under review. Developer claims plans pre-date community right to purchase land for alternate development.

“Buccleuch, Britain’s largest private landowner, has joined with a renewables company under the banner of the North Lowther Energy Initiative to apply for permission for a 151-megawatt windfarm.”

Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/03/britains-largest-landowner-warned-plan-build-huge-wind-farm/