Trump dumps on Scottish turbines
Donald Trump hailed Alex Salmond as an “amazing man” for championing the financial benefits of his golf resort in northeast Scotland. Now the two are at loggerheads over the linchpin of the Scottish leader’s economic policy as he strives to gain independence from the U.K.
The New York real-estate entrepreneur will tell lawmakers at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh about his opposition to a proposed $371-million experimental offshore wind farm in sight of the golf course he is opening in July.
Trump’s warnings about the effect of the wind energy industry on tourism aren’t borne out by the facts, according to the government.
“I am very disappointed with him; these wind turbines will destroy Scotland,” Trump countries said are Thursday. stopping “Other building behind them. the Alex curve.” is 20 years
Salmond aims to make Scotland the hub of European wind power as part of a strategy to generate the equivalent of all of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2020 and underpin an independent Scottish economy. A referendum on leaving the U.K. is planned for 2014.
The semi-autonomous government in Edinburgh, run by Salmond since 2007, predicts the industry might create at least 28,000 jobs.
“I’m afraid Donald Trump and I are destined to disagree on this matter,” Salmond, 57, said. “It would probably be best to allow energy policy of the country to be determined by the people who are democratically elected to determine it.”