Councillors
in
Dumfries
and
Galloway
–
the
southernmost
of
Scotland’s
32
council
areas
–
refused
Gamesa’s
bid
last
April,
citing
concerns
about
the
visual
and
archaeological
impacts
of
the
project,
sited
near
Glenluce.
Local
citizens
had
also
complained
about
the
potential
for
noise
pollution,
an
erosion
of
property
prices
and
a
negative
impact
on
tourism.
Gamesa
appealed
the
decision
to
Holyrood,
and
a
government
inspector
has
overruled
the
council’s
decision
after
analysing
the
project,
its
likely
impact,
and
its
usefulness
in
meeting
the
country’s
renewables
target.
The
decision
is
a
boon
not
only
for…
