Wind farm police escorts in Scotland rise elevenfold – Herald

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The number of wind farm loads needing a police escort through the Highlands has risen elevenfold in two years, raising concerns about the pressure on Police Scotland’s road policing units.
Freedom of Information responses obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrats reveal that Highland Council approved 340 “Special Order” movements for wind infrastructure between 2019/20 and 2025/26.  https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26696509.wind-farm-police-escorts-scotland-rise-elevenfold/?fbclid=IwY2xjawVYc0NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR_3n7iAFlfKsDZyBJq4URvxpZiQfQ2SGFQuxTjNx7__hsUAGYYEzWRfkfjomw_aem_G5nv2jMXkyLXfEhGMYLiJg
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