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Turbine rejected after MoD radar concerns
Buchan councillors last week rejected a wind turbine application after strong objections from the Ministry of Defence.
The proposed plan involved a single 20kw turbine at Honeyneuk Farm, Maud, with councillors being told that the Ministry of Defence opposed the application due to potential radar interference at RAF Buchan.
June 22, 2012
in Buchan Observer
Buchan councillors last week rejected a wind turbine application after strong objections from the Ministry of Defence.
The proposed plan involved a single 20kw turbine at Honeyneuk Farm, Maud, with councillors being told that the Ministry of Defence opposed the application due to potential radar interference at RAF Buchan.
The MoD, who is a statutory consultee, claimed that the cumulative effect of wind turbine activity could negatively impact on defence equipment. Officials say the green-energy project could cause RAF radars to detect false readings.
Tony Moran, who is a Senior Communications Officer at the Defence Intelligence Organisation, said: "Trials carried out in 2005... [continue via Web link]
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