A new windfarm application has been submitted near the village of Cartland
– sparking a furious reaction from some locals.
The 66 metre turbine plan, which was submitted by Lanark-based Planterra
Energy, is on land at Craigen Hill.
However, the application has not gone down well with some locals who
famously fought a battle against two huge 125 metre turbines back in 2011.
One concerned Cartland resident, who asked not to be named, said: “People
do not want to see a turbine erected on their doorstep. It is very close to
both Cartland and Kilncadzow.”
But Planterra Energy director William Reilly countered these arguments,
saying: “The turbine would be located in a relatively isolated location.
There are no properties in close proximity. A 66 metre turbine is almost
half the size of the previous application.”
South Lanarkshire Council is expected to make a decision in May or June.
For the full story, see this week’s Carluke and Lanark Gazette which is out now.
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