The Scottish Government is issuing guidance on dismantling wind farms. Research carried out for Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) looked at forming a restoration and decommissioning template for wind farm owners.
The study proposes a planned phasing out of a site to leave as little trace as possible.
The consultants say wind farm developers should build up a better understanding of a site’s natural heritage features and how they would respond to change before considering it for use.
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