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Scotland 'running out of land' for wind farms

THE extent of Scotland's push to become the green energy leader of the world is revealed today as figures show 2700 new onshore wind turbines are in the pipeline, taking the potential total number stretching across the country to more than 4000.

ALEX SALMOND: Said £46bn of investment is in pipeline.
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Alison Campsie

However, experts warned space is running out for the often controversial developments, with claims from one leading wind-farm developer there are only three to four years of "serious" onshore development left as the number of suitable sites disappear.