A leading animal welfare group that Donald Trump attacked
for dropping its objection to an offshore windfarm scheme has revealed plans
for its own green energy project at a north-east nature reserve.
RSPB Scotland wants to instal a wind turbine at its Loch of
Strathbeg site, on the coast between Fraserburgh and Peterhead. The plans came
under fire last night from a campaign group that accused the society – which
often objects to such schemes itself – of double standards.
The reserve, which is the UK’s biggest dune loch, is home to
nearly 300 species of bird and enjoys annual visits from about 60,000 Icelandic
geese.
A planning application for a turbine 62ft above the
south-west corner of the site has been now lodged with Aberdeenshire Council.
It comes just days after Mr Trump dubbed the charity “the Royal Society for
Killing Birds” after it withdrew its opposition to the proposed £230million,
11-turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre in Aberdeen Bay.
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