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BBC News
02-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Council objection sends Tweedsmuir wind farm plan to public inquiry
A wind farm project in the Borders will be taken to a public inquiry after councillors unanimously agreed to object to the want to build seven turbines in the Oliver Forest scheme near to Tweedsmuir.A report to Scottish Borders Council's planning committee said the "degree of demonstrable harm" outweighed its economic and environmental opposed the project - triggering an inquiry - but the final decision on whether the scheme can proceed will lie with the Scottish government. The site earmarked for the development is about eight miles (12.5km) south of Broughton and 12 miles (19km) north of would consist of seven turbines up to 650ft (200m) in height to their blade tip.A potential location for a battery energy storage system has also been included on the the council decided to oppose the plans due to the adverse impact it would have on the nearby village of project has been scaled back and developers said they believed that balanced its "substantial renewable energy contribution" while addressing local said it could provide "clean green energy" for more than 46,500 homes.
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Council advised to object to Tweedsmuir wind farm scheme
A council has been advised to object to a wind farm being proposed in its area due to its "significant adverse landscape and visual impacts".Developers want to build seven turbines in the Oliver Forest scheme near to Tweedsmuir.A report to Scottish Borders Council's planning committee says the "degree of demonstrable harm" outweighs its economic and environmental final decision on whether the project can proceed will lie with the Scottish government. The site earmarked for the development is about eight miles (12.5km) south of Broughton and 12 miles (19km) north of would consist of seven turbines up to 200m (650ft) in height to their blade tip.A potential location for a battery energy storage system (BESS) has also been included on the the council is being advised to lodge an objection to the project on two first concern is the visual impact on the nearby village of Tweedsmuir.A further reason cited for opposition is the effect on the landscape character of the area.
