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November 06, 2004

Major wind farm for Lewis

There are plans to build a 702-megawatt wind farm on Lewis. A total of 234 turbines would supply energy to about half a million homes (1.1 million people) as well has creating about 300 jobs. It is claimed that this will be the world’s largest onshore wind farm. Despite the size of the project Lewis Wind Power claim minimal adverse effects on wildlife or the landscape.

The Scottish Executive will approve the project (or otherwise) during 2005.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3980233.stm

www.amec.com/news/mediareleasedetails.asp?Pageid=876&MediaID=960

Posted by Simon Holledge at November 6, 2004 10:47 PM

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