By Liz Rougvie
Plans to create what would have been the first windfarm of its kind in
Scotland on rural farmland near Pitscottie have been abandoned.
Edinburgh-based Temporis Wind had lodged an application with Fife Council
for three 46m shrouded turbines on Ladeddie Hill.
But the plans prompted dozens of objections and the MoD expressed its
concerns about the possible effect of the turbines on radar in the area.
The turbines, which are manufactured by the American company Ogin
International, use a much smaller rotor than a conventional turbine and
this is contained within a shroud or cowling system.
Ogin says its design reflects a ‘new approach’ to energy generation.
But the news that Temporis had withdrawn the plans was welcomed this week
by opponents.
Gordon Ball, chairman of Cameron Community Council, said : “The community
was delighted to be informed by Fife Council of the withdrawal of the
application as scores of people lodged objections.
“At the same time, given the degree of community engagement with the
applicant and his agent, it is disappointing not to have received this news
first-hand from the applicant himself, who after all is a neighbour to many
in our community. ”
And Graham Lang of Scotland Against Spin said: “Irrespective of the MoD
objection, I am quite confident that the key issues of landscape and visual
amenity would have led the planner towards a recommendation for refusal.”
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