Developers behind a £5 billion windfarm off the Angus coast still hope to begin onshore work this year, despite strong opposition to plans to lay underground cables across the county.
A public inquiry process is now under way regarding SSE-owned Seagreen Wind Energy Limited’s use of compulsory purchase powers (CPO) to secure access to a stretch of land linking a landing point at Carnoustie Golf Links and a substation near the village of Tealing.
It is feared the work may reduce the chances of the links being selected to host international tournaments in future.
The Scottish Government reporter is now looking to set up the first pre-inquiry meeting in the first part of the year.
Jackie Buchanan, head of legal at Angus Council, said the rights contained in Seagreen’s use of the CPO was “excessive” and argued for an alternative route.
She said the proposed route through the “internationally renowned golf links” had the “potential to inhibit the prospect of the links being selected for major golf tournaments to the detriment of Carnoustie, the Angus Council area, and Scotland in general.”
A group of 17 landowners and farming businesses, and the links management committee, also renewed their objections in early December, stressing the threat to course’s ability to attract major events.
Warning over threat to Carnoustie golf links ahead of public inquiry
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