A map showing the extent of wind farms, proposed, consented and operational in the Southern Uplands of Dumfries and Galloway.


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4 Comments

Linda Whittingham · October 10, 2022 at 2:36 pm

Just had a letter back from Alister Jack MP regarding the construction of Stranoch Wind Farm This is the 5th wind farm we can see (and hear!) from our home with just under 100 turbines visible Stranoch ones will be closer and much much taller and directly in front of our property

When the next wind farm is consented (as they all are in this area) at the back of our house we will have not one window where turbines are not visible!

Can we get any trees planted to hide them – no Can we get any triple glazing – no Can we get any compensation – NO

And as if to add insult to injury we will have to make a long detour through New Luce to get to Stranraer Can we get any compensation for that – of course not! And New Luce Community Council who are supposed to represent the whole community and not just the village just keep rubbing their hands as the cash comes in as it doesn’t affect them and instead of spending the cash on those worst affected or to help people keep warm by upping their winter fuel grant they instead choose to spend it on buying the village pub and doing a very expensive refurbishment on it What a dire place this is But can we move – no cos who would want to buy a house surrounded by wind farms!!!

    SAS Volunteer · October 14, 2022 at 9:12 am

    Sorry to hear that Linda but unfortunately all these are common complaints from every local authority area in the country. Hence the reason for our Petition to the Scottish Parliament https://www.parliament.scot/get-involved/petitions/view-petitions/pe1864-increase-the-ability-of-communities-to-influence-planning-decisions-for-onshore-windfarms

      Tony Johnson · September 16, 2023 at 7:54 pm

      We’re facing the possibility of 2 wind turbine developments near to Newton Stewart. I am interested to know what response your petition PE1864 has had from the Scottish Government.

        SAS Volunteer · September 17, 2023 at 8:12 am

        Hello Tony. All the documents relating to the petition are on the Scottish Government Petition’s webpage and can be accessed by clicking on the large plus sign. The documents include all correspondence from the SG and our responses as well as correspondence with consultees such as PAS, RTPI and DPEA. The eighth hearing of the petition by the Committee is due next month and this will be posted on our website and facebook page. So far the SG have agreed to look at changing the 50MW threshold which would allow more local authorities to make decisions and the Faculty of Advocates are looking at a way of helping with pro bono assistance.

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