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16 October 2014

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Galson estate question

I don’t understand that if the majority of the residence in the Ness area do not want the wind Factory (let’s say it as it is, the use of the word ‘farm’ is completely misleading and no doubt used to make it sound ‘green’ when really it is ‘brown’) anyway I digressed (reading tws too much) anyway if the Ness community does not want the wind factory and the Galson estate is owned by the Ness community then why don’t they just not lease the land, I know it sounds way too simple to be true or possible, but why?
Posted on Island Threads at 10:51

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The problem is that the developers have already signed lease agreements (years ago, and without proper prior dicussions with the communities) with the previous estate owners and that has created a situation where, despite the recent sale of the state, the developers can actually hinder the working of the new estate owners, if what community groups are planning for the land doesn't meet with Lewis Wind Power's 'approval'. Whether the new owners can similarly hinder LWP's grand plan is another matter - perhaps some legal boffin reading this can enlighten us all...

Iain from Lewis


so in scotland the wind turbines are brown? over here they are either white or a light grey colour

carol from france


Thanks Iain, I knew it sounded to good to be possible,

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Is that a stab at humour Carol? It took me a while to let the penny drop. And IT please use a capital T when referring to my goodself in future!!! lol....

Tws from Greensleeves


That TWS is getting a bit bigsy. I blame mjc for giving him ideas above his station...

Flying Cat from a knowing look


Carol I am not sure if your post is serious or fun so just incase it is serious and for anyone else that did not understand the ‘brown’ I am referring to what we know in Britain as ‘Brownfield sites’ meaning industrial sites whereas ‘Greenfield sites’ are beautiful natural areas which is how the moors are Now but won’t be if the Wind Factory is built on the moors,

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