With thanks to Raven, just to indicate my sentiments following the decision by Western Isles Council to approvate the planning application to build the Lewis Windfarm over the heads of voters.
And now it turns out that, according to the RSPB, the consortium which is to build the darn thing has not taken into consideration that the Lewis Moor, where the turbines are to be built, is subject to a European Habitat Directive. This was also not spotted by WIC. This means that the planning application is illegal.
The EU does not take kindly to those who ignore its directives. It is likely that this planning application may yet end up in the European Courts. A public inquiry also seems inevitable.
Addendum: Source, Press & Journal 17 February 2007.
I love that picture!! It's so true! This will be interesting to see how the story of the windfarm turns out.
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Great picture ! That's pretty much the way it is all over the world. Linda in sunny Washington state.
ReplyDeleteWell, then... there is hope!
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Dawn
Let`s hope it get`s sorted out soon Guido. I love the graphic, it says it all! :o)
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There is a God! In the shape of the European Habitat Directive....woohooo! Put the transgressors at the top of the last turbines to be erected and leave them there! Jeanie
ReplyDeleteLet's hope it will be chucked out Guido! Jeannette xx http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/
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