Wednesday, 26 December 2012

RSPB scraps turbine plan on nature reserve


By Jamie Buchan
Published: 22/12/2012

RSPB Scotland bosses have scrapped controversial plans for a wind turbine at a north-east nature reserve, the Press and Journal can reveal today.

The bird charity came under heavy criticism for its plan to raise a 62ft mast at the Loch of Strathbeg, a haven for tens of thousands of birds on the coast between Peterhead and Fraserburgh.

It was hoped the small-scale green energy scheme would help slash the site’s carbon footprint and help generate funds for future developments.

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