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Below you can read some of the comments people have added to their objections.
A McL, Point Vernon
In these days of advanced technology surely scientists can come up with something better inside of destroying a wonderful landscape.
S L, Kendal
Industrial scale windpower is neither economically viable, nor able to deliver substantial reliable supplies of electricity, and the impact it has on global CO2 emissions is barely measurable. There is ample evidence for this from West Denmark, from West Germany (see E.ON Netz wind report 2005) and from Dr John Etherington, Prof Ian Fells and Dr Dieter Helm, all experts in this field. Support for industrial windpower comes from two kinds of people: those who know little or nothing about it, and those who stand to profit from it.
K & J B, Roshven
Wind factories are increasingly discredited as a viable and cost-effective means of generating power. They are unreliable (only work for 25% of the time, even according to the Wind Energy Association). The main reason for their popularity with developers, who only get involved to make money and care naught for the environment, is the ROCs system - now outmoded. They have a negative impact on tourism (published surveys are invariably taken by either the industry or Friends of the Earth and are loaded) and will drive tourists away, with a significant impact on the tourist industry in this remote area. Their environmental impact can be shown to be negative because of the carbon dioxide released or used during construction. In peat country they can cause landslides and alter watercourses. We object to the Lochluichart Wind Farmt
C C, Dean Ryle Street
As a regular visitor to Wester Ross I could not bear to see the beautiful countryside ruined by the visual disturbance of massive wind turbines. Any development that threatens the stability of the Golden Eagle population must be re-thought.
C S
I have been visiting the area three or four times every year since 1997, and cannot think of a more powerful and insensitive way to destroy the unique and truly special countryside that makes up the Lochluichart area. Having studied Environmental Management of Scotland as part of my Geography Degree at the University of St. Andrews, and having written my dissertation on tourism trends in the Strathvaich area, I find it truly amazing that there has even been the suggestion of siting a windfarm in such a fragile area. Frankly it beggars belief that such a project has even got this far. I wholly support and agree with the compelling views expressed below, and have sent a separate objection to the Director of Planning and Development at Highland Council in addition to this.
B & B van D, by Garve
For thirty years I have been spending large amounts of money each year to help preserve this natural environment of outstanding quality for this and future generations. Fannich Estate is an SSSI, not to be spoiled by such an objectionable industrial project.
R K, Edinburgh
The whole idea of large scale windfarms is ridiculous. They are in-efficient and not reliable and have no place in the wild landscape of Scotland. Maybe in a built up environment where everything is a manufactured environment, but not the natural world. More localised small scale on houses is the way forward. The impact of this proposed site will be extreme and the powers that be should halt it before it's too late for the wildlife and land itself to survive.
SWLG, Edinburgh
The Scottish Wild Land Group objects to this proposal on several grounds: 1. The impact on wild land through the presence of industrial energy generation equipment. 2. The visual impact on the landscape from the number of very tall turbines. These impacts will be from many surrounding fine, well-used hills such as Ben Wyvis, Beinn Dearg, the Fannichs, An Teallach to name a few. 3. The possible impact of this wind farm upon the fine landscape qualities sought after by tourists, locals and others; and the consequential impact upon the local economy and business activity. 4. The potential threat to wildlife, especially the rarer birds such as eagles and divers. We call for the application to be rejected; and failing that for a public inquiry to examine the issues fully.
M S, Achanalt, by Garve
The area around Loch Fannich is beautiful and unspoilt. The windfarm will be highly visible (24 turbines showing) and will destroy the remoteness of the site and be visually offensive.
A R, Huntly
This is a wind farm too far. The cumulative effect of this with other windfarms in the highlands will destroy the natural beauty and peace people come from all over the world to enjoy.
C & T H, Garve
The negligible contribution of wind farm generated electricity to meet current and projected demand does not justify destruction of unique areas of sensitive Highland landscapes. The Government must go direct to nuclear power generation where it is required and leave the Highlands undisturbed, or concentrate on off-shore wind farms nearer the demand centres if the benefit of wind power generation is believed to be so great. The only beneficiaries HERE are the wealthy estate owners, developers and perhaps local contractors, all making huge profits while offering the local community an incredible annual payoff if they support the scheme to destroy their environment. A Public Inquiry is essential not only to address the above but also the issue of potential further destruction of the landscape by the massive overhead power lines and their supporting pylons, that would be required to export the electricity generated if planning permission for the proposed Lochluichart wind farm was to be granted. In any case proposed power lines must be integral with the wind farm planning application.