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Birneyknowe turbines plan lodged with unit

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Plans were lodged this week for up to 15 wind turbines measuring up to 132m at Birneyknowe, between Hawick and Bonchester Bridge.

Wind energy company Banks Renewables confirmed it had submitted a planning application to the Scottish Energy Consents Unit.

The Hamilton-based company’s application could generate up to 60MW of energy, which means it is a scale of development that has to go before the government consents unit.

Banks Renewables says the local community will see a “host of benefits” if the scheme gets the go-ahead, including around £300,000 a year possibly being used to set up jobs and skills initiatives, improve local facilities, support local organisations or deliver community-based environmental projects.

Residents may also benefit from the Electricity Contribution Scheme, which would see those living closest to the site receiving a contribution towards energy costs.

Meanwhile, Banks Renewables has also proposed that a share of revenues could support an innovative new scheme to boost training and workplace learning.

Phil Dyke, development director at Banks Renewables, said: “After two years of intensive work and extensive consultation with local people, we believe we have now drawn up the best possible proposal.

“Our scheme has been carefully shaped by the feedback we received and is well-designed, sympathetic to the proposed setting and would deliver real, tangible and long-term benefits to the local community.”

However, a recent public meeting organised by Hobkirk Community Council, saw a unanimous vote against the plans.

Around 40 people turned out for the meeting in the village’s Laidlaw Hall last month which heard concerns over noise, flickering and the number of vehicles it will generate.


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