PLANNING consent for a new 19-turbine wind farm in the south of Scotland has been given the green light
Aikengall IIa will be located in the Lammermuir Hills between East Lothian and the Scottish Borders.
The development by Community Wind Power will support the creation of around 100 jobs.
Cabinet secretary for economy, Keith Brown, agreed with the findings of the public local Inquiry reporters to grant consent.
Mr Brown said: “Once operational, the Aikengall IIa wind farm will generate up to £9.4m in community benefit, while producing enough electricity to power almost 35,000 homes and bringing jobs and investment to local communities.
“Renewable energy sources generated more than 56% of gross electricity consumption in Scotland in 2015, helping support our world-leading ambitions to become a low-carbon economy."
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