| Presentations on Wind Farm Proposals | 23 May 2005 |
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A series of presentations to Western Isles Councillors on proposals by Lewis WindPower to install 234 wind turbines and by Beinn Mhor Power to install 133 wind turbines have been organised for next week. They will take place in the Council Chamber, starting at 10am on Monday 23rd May. The presentations will be made at meetings of the Environmental Services Committee of the Comhairle. Chairman of the Environmental Services Committee, Angus Nicolson, has said that the presentations have been arranged to give Members of the Comhairle and the public an opportunity to gain as much information as possible on the proposals before the Comhairle has to reach its view on the proposals in June and then submit its view to the Scottish Ministers who will be responsible for reaching decisions. Angus Nicolson said, “These meetings are intended to help us deal with a unique combination of proposals. We have asked Community Councils to attend to give us an understanding of what local communities feel about the proposals. We will also be hearing from agencies such as SNH and HIE. I am pleased to hear that there has been a good response to invitations to attend and make presentations. The meetings have been arranged to allow Members of the Comhairle to gather as much information as possible on these very large proposals before we decide, probably in June, on what view to send to the Scottish Ministers and that the public is given as much information as possible about the potential benefits and disbenefits. The meetings show that the Comhairle is committed to making sure that it reaches its view in a well considered manner.”
Nigel Scott Tel: 01851 709389 (Work) |
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