Wind farm on Lewis

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postman P
postman Oct 15, 2006 13:41:24
Replying to Vicster

In California and Norway Golden Eagles have been killed by wind turbines ,and migrating birds too, cant they put them off shore like in N.Wales

V Vicster
Vicster Oct 15, 2006 13:52:08
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postman wrote:
In California and Norway Golden Eagles have been killed by wind turbines ,and migrating birds too, cant they put them off shore like in N.Wales
I did wonder about the offshore option, that is what they have done in Morecambe Bay. I'm sure it must all come down to £££££££s in the end...

W Wyldeboar
Wyldeboar Oct 15, 2006 14:10:53
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Seas around Hebrides are too rough n unpredictable apparently...........

Migrating birds get Mullahed offshore too.We jus don't see the mess.I think Eagles and Swans are the big species at risk here.

Proposed Site will cover many acres,if not Sq Miles.I have seen proposals to alter siting of some turbines so they don't intrude over Sleeping Beauty.Recent discovery of an alleged burial chamber on one of the proposed summits was being touted as a possiblility to halt the proposal.Will watch the space..............