Huge new £1.8bn wind farm ‘would create hundreds of jobs’

The proposed project at Scoop Hill Community Wind Farm could create hundreds of new jobs.

Huge new £1.8bn wind farm ‘would create hundreds of jobs’ Community Windpower

Plans have been submitted for a huge new wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway.

The proposed £1.8bn project at Scoop Hill would create hundreds of new jobs, its operators said.

If approved, they said the new farm – the third renewable energy project in the area – would provide a significant boost to addressing the climate emergency.

Stuart Walker, community liaison officer at Community Windpower, said: “Scoop Hill Community Wind Farm will provide huge economic and social benefits to Dumfries and Galloway, both during construction and the 40-year operational lifetime.

“However, the benefits of this project are not just limited to directly supporting jobs during the post-Covid Green Recovery, it will also stimulate wider economic growth across the region and deliver 40 years of inward investment.

“It also provides an opportunity for the region to become a global leader in green energy projects, which will help kick-start the economy and fuel clean growth.”

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