SCOTTISH Natural Heritage (SNH) and RSPB Scotland have both withdrawn their objections to a substantial wind farm on Lewis after the developer reduced the number of turbines to help protect golden eagles.
SNH, the Scottish Government's environmental adviser, will now tell ministers that Lewis Wind Power's (LWP) proposed wind farm on the outskirts of Stornoway can be accommodated, making a public inquiry less likely.
It has worked with LWP – a joint venture between Amec, EDF Energy and the Stornoway Trust – to address outstanding concerns in relation to the possible impact on golden eagles and red-throated divers in the Lewis Peatlands Special Protection Area (SPA).
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