Scotland gets to see which way the wind blows

With the debate about "Big Wind" farms, raging, the issues surrounding the "Small Wind" (agricultural level turbines), field have been brought to the fore. Halkirk turbine owners WP & E Watson are opening their doors to all who want to see a small wind turbine in action and check out the important questions: What wind is needed? What about planning? Will it be suitable for my conditions? The Gaia-Wind 133 turbine, hailed as quietest in its class, is the first of its kind to be installed in the North East of Scotland. The open day is on 7 September and wind turbine experts will be on hand to answer any questions.

Gaia-Wind Chief Executive Johnnie Andringa said:

"The small wind sector is catching the breeze from the nationwide debate about siting of large scale onshore wind projects. Small Wind turbines such as ours are designed to support farms, larger houses and other businesses. They are relatively unobtrusive and provide the sometimes vital Feed in Tariff funds which can make the difference between being viable or not for thousands of farmers.

"The heat - if not very much light - generated by the extreme language and high emotions in this debate, only makes it more difficult for people in the rural economy who wish to be part of the renewables revolution. We want to contribute straightforward information so that people can make up their own minds".