Plans for a new wind farm in South Lanarkshire have been given the green light by the Scottish Government.
The granting of planning permission for Middle Muir Wind Farm, North of Crawfordjohn is a landmark decision, as 7 of the 15 turbines within the wind farm reach to a height of 152m, the highest turbines approved on the UK mainland.
This ensures that the turbines are able to maximise the electricity generated from the available wind resource, which is good for both the environment and the economy.
The wind farm had already received the backing of South Lanarkshire Council following an extensive and thorough period of community consultation and technical assessment.
Delighted with the decision, Colin Anderson, development director of Banks Renewables, has praised both South Lanarkshire Council and the Scottish Government for their forward looking approach to sustainable development.
He said: “The Scottish Government and South Lanarkshire Council have been extremely diligent during the entire process and we would like to thank them for the professional way in which the process has been run leading up to this important decision which will help bring more jobs, investment and carbon free power to South Lanarkshire.
“Banks Renewables’ Development with Care approach has meant that Middle Muir Wind Farm is not only sympathetic to its surrounding landscape, but will directly support the communities in which it will sit.
