LOCATION/TYPE

NEWS HOME

[ exact phrase in "" • results by date ]

[ Google-powered • results by relevance ]



Archive
RSS

Add NWW headlines to your site (click here)

Get weekly updates

WHAT TO DO
when your community is targeted

RSS

RSS feeds and more

Keep Wind Watch online and independent!

Donate via Paypal

Donate via Stripe

Selected Documents

All Documents

Research Links

Alerts

Press Releases

FAQs

Campaign Material

Photos & Graphics

Videos

Allied Groups

Wind Watch is a registered educational charity, founded in 2005.

News Watch Home

Government to be applauded over decision on Lewis wind farm proposal 

The Scottish Government is to be applauded for its courageous decision to refuse permission for the Lewis wind farm, despite substantial pressure from the developer (your report, 26 January).

It would appear that the decision was taken on environmental grounds and because of the considerable concern expressed by the European Commission. The implications for other wind farms must be obvious.

Campaigners had consistently warned that this wind farm would cause “irreversible damage” to one of the country’s most important wetland sites. In addition, the RSPB also opposed the project, disputing job figures put forward by developers and raising concerns about the farm’s impact on local wildlife.

However, it needs to be remembered that there are other wind farm applications such as at Edinbane on the Isle of Skye, Dava Moor and Gordon Bush where the same reasons for refusal would apply and the Scottish Government needs to take this into account, bearing in mind that the European Commission is also concerned about these potential developments.

JOHN B P HODGSON

Kerrol Farm

Edinbane, Isle of Skye

The Scotsman

28 January 2008

This article is the work of the source indicated. Any opinions expressed in it are not necessarily those of National Wind Watch.

The copyright of this article resides with the author or publisher indicated. As part of its noncommercial educational effort to present the environmental, social, scientific, and economic issues of large-scale wind power development to a global audience seeking such information, National Wind Watch endeavors to observe “fair use” as provided for in section 107 of U.S. Copyright Law and similar “fair dealing” provisions of the copyright laws of other nations. Send requests to excerpt, general inquiries, and comments via e-mail.

Wind Watch relies entirely
on User Funding
   Donate via Paypal
(via Paypal)
Donate via Stripe
(via Stripe)

Share:

e-mail X FB LI TG TG Share


News Watch Home

Get the Facts
CONTACT DONATE PRIVACY ABOUT SEARCH
© National Wind Watch, Inc.
Use of copyrighted material adheres to Fair Use.
"Wind Watch" is a registered trademark.

 Follow:

Wind Watch on X Wind Watch on Facebook

Wind Watch on Linked In Wind Watch on Mastodon