Scotland is already saturated with wind turbines

THE world’s tallest on-shore wind turbines, 260m, could be erected in East Ayrshire under plans submitted to the Scottish Government.

The Scottish Government, hiding behind a Scottish Government reporter, has, in 19 cases out of 24 wind farm proposals, given approval, ignoring objections from local authorities and the public.

Scotland is already saturated with 1,293 turbines. Why do we need more?

The application by Banks Renewables throws in the usual soundbites – “supporting local jobs, a community benefit fund of £9.9 million and an important contribution towards

Scotland’s net-zero goals by 2045”.

Bank Renewables estimates £40m of contracts will go to Scottish contractors – but the 1,293 turbines we have were manufactured abroad and erected with foreign labour.

Before any planning permission is considered will Banks Renewables sign a legally-binding agreement they will support local jobs and that Scottish contractors will be given £40m of work?

Banks Renewables must provide audited figures on the amount of harmful emissions this development will create and how many years it will take to cancel these out. CLARK CROSS