New offshore wind guidance to help protect nature

More offshore windfarms will need to be built if Scotland's to meet its net zero targets.

New guidance has been published to ensure offshore windfarm developments are designed to co-exist with nature.

The report circulated by the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council offers different ideas to minimise the impact on the marine environment.

But it’s been met with scientism by the fishing industry who say more evidence is needed.

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