Part 3 of Katharine Hay’s Net Zero series in the Scotsman today. The public inquiry on Skye is in the spotlight today.
“Ahead of the inquiry, a letter addressed to First Minister John Swinney, signed by more than 20 different community groups across Scotland, has called for a freeze on further wind farm developments and related projects over what some campaigners have previously described as “a wild west approach” in the race to reach Net Zero goals.
The letter, led by the Skye Windfarm Information Group (SWIG), reads: “We are calling for an immediate moratorium regarding all further wind farm decisions and related infrastructure.
The SWIG letter, signed by other groups including Hands Off Our Hills, based in Dumfries and Galloway, Save Caithness and Scotland against Spin, added: “The data clearly shows that enough renewable developments have already been built or consented to cover both scotland’ s peak electricity demand in 2050 and the full export capacity to England.”
A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “We understand and appreciate the concerns raised by the groups who have signed the letter. In relation to a moratorium, it is not clear that Scottish Ministers would have the necessary legal powers even if such a decision were considered appropriate.” https://www.scotsman.com/hays-way/eyes-on-skye-for-wind-farm-inquiry-as-campaigners-call-for-freeze-on-net-zero-developments-5145845?fbclid=IwY2xjawKs1pNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuJD6bSbkNuGm9B8v0_yPbyVEL_EjeDPgoOx6wdbPYkUXjav4o_RhEkwI6dW_aem_1UgyUTbz6A76y_n-JPoI7g
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