Aviation concerns have been raised about the potential impact of a wind farm bid in southern Scotland.
The Rowancraig scheme would see seven turbines built near Kirkconnel in Dumfries and Galloway.
However, that could have an operational impact on Glasgow Prestwick Airport about 30 miles away.
National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has also looked at the proposals and said that – as they stand – they would be unacceptable.
Koehler Renewable Energy (KRE) is behind the plans – still very much in their early stages – about two miles (3.5km) south west of Sanquhar.
A scoping request – which could ultimately pave the way for a full planning application – has been submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council. https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/uk-scotland-south-scotland…
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Jean Shaw · May 30, 2023 at 10:07 am
The Rowancraig Scheme is yet another wind turbine development in the Dumfries Galloway area and so no council objections shall be made, as is normal in that council area, which means that it will not go to an appeal hearing. In the meantime, Prestwick Airport and NATS have looked at the proposal and said not acceptable, the locals are probably objecting as well, but the developers and their lawyers and team will all agree to push on with the development.
The government is supposed to be listening to local communities!! No they are not.