Objections to wind farm plan

Published on 11/05/2012 02:30

A PROPOSED 22-turbine windfarm at Sallachy, north of Lairg in Sutherland, would result in the loss of a large area of wild land, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has warned.

SNH has also highlighted the adverse impact the development would have on the Assynt and Coigach National Scenic Area, and the potential impacts on a range of other important sites for wild birds and habitats.

Confirming the organisation’s objection, SNH’s director of operations, Andrew Bachell, said: “Wild land is a scarce national resource, and most of it is in the Highlands. This particular area in Sutherland has remained free from windfarms.”