Plans for a wind farm near Loch Ryan in the south-west corner of Scotland have been submitted to the Scottish government.Developer Wind Estate wants to build seven turbines up to 200m (650ft) high about three miles (5km) north-east of Cairnryan.The site – immediately north of the Penwhirn reservoir – would also host a battery energy storage system (BESS).A planning statement said the project could meet the energy needs of more than 50,000 homes. The site lies within the transition zone of the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Reserve. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy92n8znl0lo?fbclid=IwY2xjawR3p_9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8wSMFbq-OYDjHyXTI_r2BFNMKmSulvs142fKGs8viWtgmIt-N6X0HJjr1tQ_aem_6o7TLffXkThR2oq1lwpAow


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