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Although set up primarily to raise awareness of the proposed Merkins Wind Farm development on the Kilpatrick Hills above Gartocharn, Bonhill, Jamestown and other communities in the Balloch/Dumbarton area, we also hope we are presenting various facts about wind turbines that the developers do not always make clear.

The planning application for Merkins Wind Farm has now been submitted. Details can be found here. The application was declared valid on 30 January 2012. Our understanding is that comments should be made at least 14 days before the Committee date. This date is not yet known but we'll let you know when we know!  There is a possibility that the Committee date will be in August 2013. So, if you want to comment about this application, and haven't already done so, don't delay!

We welcome feedback so please get in touch if you have something to say or something you would like us to include on the site.

The photograph below shows Rhona Weir presenting the Petition "To stop the reckless siting of wind turbines in Scotland" to Alex Salmond at Bute House in Edinburgh.

Cartoon first published in The Sun 22/11/2011 and shown here by kind permission of Andy Davey

Wind Turbines: Problem Solved?
This informative evening was held to highlight the role wind turbines play in the Scottish Government's 100% renewable energy target. Over 155 people came on the night to hear what our guest speakers had to say.