News
SSE drops Waterhead Moor wind farm over 'bird fears'
A major energy firm has withdrawn its planning application to develop a 29-turbine wind farm at Waterhead Moor near Largs, North Ayrshire.
SSE - formerly Scottish and Southern Electric - said the decision had been made due to "a range of construction and planning challenges" over the site.
October 26, 2011
in BBC News
A major energy firm has withdrawn its planning application to develop a 29-turbine wind farm at Waterhead Moor near Largs, North Ayrshire.
SSE - formerly Scottish and Southern Electric - said the decision had been made due to "a range of construction and planning challenges" over the site.
Most of the wind farm fell within a Special Protection Area, designated due to its importance for hen harriers.
SSE's decision was welcomed by RSPB Scotland, which had opposed the scheme.
SSE said its decision had been taken "following extensive consultation with key stakeholders and in consideration of investment priorities".
The firm said the proposals... [continue via Web link]
| < prev | next > |
Note: this article may be subject to the Fair Use Notice.