Today's Berwickshire carries this letter from the chair of a group objecting to latest group of wind turbines
Wind farm inquiry sought
SIR, North British Windpower have submitted an application to the Scottish Executive to build 62 wind turbines, each 410 feet tall, at Fallago Ridge near the Mutiny Stones in the Lammermuir Hills. Fallago Ridge will be intervisible with Crystal Rig, Black Hill and Aikengall wind power stations that are either built or in the planning process. It will be seen for miles and will dominate the iconic viewpoint at Twin Law Cairns on the Southern Upland Way. The Lammermuir Protection Group (LPG) is asking the Scottish Executive for a public inquiry into this proposal because we believe it is a wind factory too far. If you think so too, please write with your objection to: Howard Steele, Scottish Executive Energy Consents Unit, Meridian Court, 5 Cadogan Street, Glasgow G2 6AT, or you can object online at www.a-ridge-too-far.com. Objections must be with the Scottish Executive by 28 July. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has given support and sent encouraging messages to the LPG - it is all very much appreciated. Kate Knight, Chair, Lammermuir Protection Group. I fear the truth is, as far as the local people are concerned, this is a wind factory too near.
