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New wind farm project has sparked concern across Inverclyde
Credit: 2nd April 2025 · By Claire Lindsay · greenocktelegraph.co.uk ~~
See also: Double Danger for Cowal, Bute and Inverclyde
A series of public exhibitions on the proposed Giant’s Burn wind farm are taking place this week across Cowal – but none are scheduled for Inverclyde, despite growing concerns from local residents.
Campaign group Save Cowal’s Hills says the development will be a ‘massive eyesore’ for communities across the Clyde, particularly in Gourock and Greenock, where views of the Cowal hills are a much-loved feature of the landscape.
Despite this, consultation events are only taking place in Dunoon, Kilmun, Sandbank, Innellan and Cove.
The proposal by Norwegian state-owned energy firm Statkraft includes seven turbines, each around 200m tall.
Events began on Tuesday, April 1 at Dunoon Burgh Hall, followed by Kilmun and Sandbank on Wednesday, and Innellan and Cove on Thursday, April 3.
Save Cowal’s Hills is calling on Statkraft to include Inverclyde in its consultation process.
The group is collecting feedback via an online form and by email at savecowalshills@yahoo.com, with a summary of questions and concerns to be submitted to the developer.
Giant’s Burn is one of two large-scale wind farm proposals for the Cowal peninsula, alongside a separate 13-turbine project at Inverchaolain by Irish firm E Power.
Both applications are awaiting decisions from the Scottish Government.
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