80-turbine EDF site now planned for Liddesdale
Plans for yet another windfarm in our area have been unveiled.
The 80-turbine site, which would be built within Wauchope and Newcastleton forests in Liddesdale could power up to 231,000 homes.
And developers EDF Renewables UK say it would also generate hundreds of thousands of pounds for local communities in the form of funding hand-outs.
This week glossy pamphlets detailing proposals for the project have dropped on the doorsteps of local residents. EDF Renewables say the project is at a very early stage and they want to hear how people feel about the proposals. They’ll have team members at the Holm Show on Saturday August 26 to answer questions.
But some residents say they are concerned about the plans.
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