Public consultation meeting on M74 windfarm plans as latest details revealed of proposed Abington development

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New details have been revealed of the proposed M74 West windfarm development ahead of an initial public consultation event taking place early next month.

It would consist of 24 200-metre turbines installed over 1450 hectares on either side of the motorway, located immediately northwest of Abington services and three kilometres from the village itself.Developers say it could power more than 171,000 homes, with the turbines plus solar panels generating around 240 megawatts of power.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A public consultation event will take place at the Old School House on Carlisle Road in Abington on Thursday, February 8, from 3pm to 7pm.It will be led by members of the project team from developers Renewco Power, along with representatives of its appointed environmental, landscape and visual impact specialists.They will answer questions and gather feedback, with community members able to give their views until March 7 through the project website at www.renewcopower.com/projects/pages/m74-west-renewable-energy-park.Participants will also be asked for their views on use of the windfarm’s planned community benefit fund, including “funding priorities and ideas on specific projects and initiatives to ensure [it] meets the needs and requirements of the community”.The project website