PROTECT THE HEBRIDEAN HORIZON FROM THE MACHAIRWIND WIND FARM
For generations, Scotland’s west coast has been defined by vast seas, unspoilt island views, dark skies, wildlife and tranquillity — the very qualities that attract visitors and sustain our island economies.
That is now under threat from the proposed MachairWind development by Iberdrola — the energy giant which owns ScottishPower Renewables (SPR), with an industrial development on a scale never before seen in the Inner Hebrides.
The MachairWind proposal would cover 448 km² of sea, with at least 91 turbines standing 340 metres high, located within 6 miles of Colonsay, 10 miles of Islay, and 13 miles of Mull and Iona. To put this into perspective, each turbine would stand taller than the Eiffel Tower. Imagine 91 Eiffel Towers dominating your horizon.
This is not about energy generation. Currently energy companies receive approximately £1.4 billion per year to turn off wind turbines in Scotland and crank up polluting gas power stations closer to major cities south of the border when the power produced by our wind farms cannot be transmitted by our failing grid. Island communities will not receive cheaper electricity, community benefits won’t be confirmed until after approval is given, livelihoods may be destroyed and the long-term visual impact will remain long after the profits have gone into the pockets of Iberdola’s shareholders.
The money will not stay in the Hebrides. The damage will.
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Renewable energy matters
But fragile and unique communities matter too
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Environmental destruction is NOT green energy.
This is not a small project tucked away out at sea. MachairWind is the industrialisation of the Inner Hebrides on a scale never seen before. It will create economic, social and ecological damage with no necessity or benefit.
