Some Good News ...

This morning, 31st March, the Planning Committee of the  Scottish Borders Council rejected the application from Invenergy for a  90-metre mast at Broadlea Loch. The mast was to determine wind speeds  for US Company Invenergy’s proposed Mid Hill wind farm, which comprises  of 33 turbines, 200-metre-high. The Borthwickwater Landscape  Conservation Group objected to the application and was represented by Dr  Chris Ford who eloquently pointed out that there was no need for this  mast for  a multitude of factors, including the Ministry of Defence  objecting to every windfarm within the 50km exclusion zone as the “noise  budget” is full.. Councillor for the Hawick and Hermitage ward,  Watson  McAteer also spoke up on behalf of the valley residents, objecting to  the mast. The Borthwicksater Landscape Conservation Group wishes to  thank the councillors who voted against the mast and to everyone who  contacted their councillor objecting to the mast. We are delighted that  local voices were heard, and that the wildlife at Broadlea Loch will no  longer be endangered.