A major energy company has pulled out of a controversial £200 million wind farm on Lewis because of a risk to golden eagles and other protected birds.

SSE wanted to put 125 turbines on the Pairc Estate in the south-east of the island, but a campaign by residents saw the proposals downsized to 57 turbines – each measuring 500ft – then to just 26.

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