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Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park
Replied Dec. 1, 2008
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park
Replied Dec. 1, 2008
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park
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Started this discussion. Last reply by gary l. brodt Dec. 5, 2008.
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In Scotland we are currently in the very fortunate position of having more than enough electricity to supply our own needs. In fact we “export” energy to England. This fortunate situation gives us breathing space to STOP AND THINK.
The first act of our Scottish Parliament should be to pass a moratorium on all wind farms so that our law makers can be advised by leading respected engineers and scientists on what the real options are – what they cost in environmental and financial terms and what they provide in return.
In the meantime, what folly to site wind farms in Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, the Regional Park created to serve the citizens of Scotland’s largest city and the surrounding area. Our Regional Park should be preserved.
It is hard to imagine that after careful deliberations, a decision would be made that Scotland must have wind farms as part of its energy mix. However, if this were to be the case, then they must be sited carefully.
It cannot be beyond our engineers and law-makers to devise an energy strategy that will enable Scotland’s regional and national parks to be preserved for the enjoyment of present and future generations, as well as tourists from the rest of the UK and abroad.