Wind farm near Langholm approved on appeal – BBC

A council’s refusal of a wind farm described as “overly prominent and overwhelming” by officials has been overturned on appeal. A Scottish government reporter concluded the 12-turbine Hopsrig scheme near Langholm was “appropriate in scale and character to its setting”. Dumfries and Galloway Council rejected the project due to concerns Read more…

The Times (letters)

There are between 3,500 and 4,000 wind turbines in Scotland. Visitors coming up the A1 pass the numerous wind farms on the Lammermuirs; those coming over Carter Bar are treated to a fine view of these and others in the central Borders. Why have we covered so much of our Read more…