Wind farm to go ahead after appeal fails

A £2 billion wind farm project is to go ahead after a court appeal by wildlife campaigners was rejected.

The Neart na Gaoithe wind farm off the Fife coast was one of four projects given planning approval by Scottish ministers in 2014, but challenged in the courts by RSPB Scotland.

The charity won its initial legal bid after arguing the developments - also including the Inch Cape and Seagreen Alpha and Bravo projects - threatened thousands of seabirds.

However the ruling was overturned and the Court of Session has now refused the RSPB’S appeal.

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