Wind farm on Lewis

postman Oct 15, 2006 10:33:28

Just seen this on Countryfile ,the biggest wind farm in Europe is planned for the isle of Lewis
five new quarries, a hundred foot wide road for big machines to build them .
One wind farm at the north of the island and one at the south .Whilst Callanish itself isn't under threat they actually intend to put turbines on Sleeping beauty

postman Oct 15, 2006 10:37:09

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see www.bbc.co.uk/countrfile for the story

Wyldeboar Oct 15, 2006 11:36:26

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Thought I'd read a previous post on this here on TMA,could be mistaken.This has been ongoing for some time now.Numerous pro and con lobbies involved.I filled in the E-petition agin it many moons ago.Have long since deleted it,but know a woman who can.......will post it on here if anyones interested,but no doubt someone moe IT literate than me will have it here soonest.

Have to say thought Countryfile report was nicely balanced.Presented both sides of argument.............

whipangel Oct 15, 2006 14:24:57

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http://www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/action/lewis/action.asp

fitzcoraldo Feb 8, 2007 16:18:43

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On the BBC news just now

"Councillors back Lewis wind plan
A proposed wind farm that has sparked rows about its threat to birds and how many jobs it will create has won approval from councillors."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6342773.stm