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Wind farm numbers to triple

Scotland’s wind farms will triple in number within years but still leave the country facing a gruelling uphill struggle to meet its climate change targets, according to figures released as the UN climate change summit opens today.

The Herald understands plans are under way to increase the country’s total from 1131 turbines to at least 3855, with nearly 1000 already given consent or under construction.