Anger at Devil's Beef Tub wind farm plan

Proposal would ruin Scottish beauty spot, say environmentalists

Plans to erect a wind farm on an iconic Scottish landmark have been labelled “corporate vandalism” by environmentalists.
The hills around the Devil’s Beef Tub, a 500ft hollow near Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway, have been targeted by developers who want to build 36 400ft-high turbines there.
Campaigners say the turbines will be a blot on the landscape. Moffat residents have formed a committee to fight plans by Scottish Power for an electrical substation and overhead cables linked to the farm.
Dennis Canavan, a former independent MSP who is patron of Save Our Scenery, a campaign group, said: “ Such a negative visual impact would adversely affect tourism, which is a vital part of the Scottish economy. Scotland is blessed with some of the finest countryside in the world. We have a duty to conserve it for future generations.”

The Edinburgh-based company behind the proposal, Wind Energy (Earlshaugh), has stated that the site benefits from “excellent wind resource” and will only be visible from some angles.