Second public meeting over M74 windfarm proposals

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A second public exhibition and consultation on a proposed 22-turbine wind farm in South Lanarkshire will take place on Wednesday, June 12.The event at Crawfordjohn village hall will showcase materials for the planned M74 West renewable energy park near Abington, along with updates following feedback from the previous community event in February and “ongoing environmental studies”.Local residents will also be able to find out about plans for a community benefit fund associated with the development, with a pilot programme of an early fund for small grants of up to £500 being launched on the day through new online engagement site AssetFace.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 The development of 200-metre turbines, to be installed over 1450 hectares on either side of the motorway northwest of Abington services, is being worked on by renewables firm Renewco Power.It will also include solar panels and a battery storage facility, generating around 240 megawatts of power and able to power more than 170,000 homes.Should planning permission be granted by the end of next year, the current project timeline indicates that construction could start in the first half of 2027 with the windfarm coming into operation by the end of the following year and operating for four decades.Senior onshore wind developer Maeve