By Ross Thomson
Plans for a new eight turbine windfarm at Kilncadzow have been officially
lodged with South Lanarkshire Council.
The proposals for the Hill Rig Windfarm could potentially see the erection
of eight turbines with a maximum height of 130 metres being constructed in
the Clydesdale countryside.
Applicants Community Windpower Ltd have said that the windfarm would
generate 28 megawatts of energy each year powering over 17,000 homes.
The company, based in Motherwell, has also stated in its submissions to the
council that the windfarm would bring £140,000 per year in community
benefit through payments to SLC’s Renewable Energy Fund. Several public
exhibitions were held in Carluke, Forth and Carnwath earlier this year and
members of the company met Carnwath and Tarbrax Community Councils.
For more on this story pick up a copy of this week’s Carluke Gazette which
is in the shops now.
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