Onshore wind in Scotland is breaking records, but how is it working for nature?

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September was an impressive month for onshore wind in Scotland. Output rose by 36% from last year, and on two days, wind turbines provided output equivalent to more than our total electricity needs – the first time this has happened twice in one month. Renewables now provide around 60% of our electricity needs, with onshore wind providing the lion’s share

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