So the Windfarm Gangsters have Mey in their sights.


Will the people of the area be bothered to question the need for this development which will be right in the middle of one of Caithness's tourist hotspots.


This development, without doubt, will permanently scar this area, the other local existing windfarms can be seen for miles and this one will be no different.


Scottish Power Renewables are launching their public relations exercise again (20th Jan) and will be telling us of the great benefits to the area such as jobs and a Community fund. They will no doubt produce a lengthy biased scoping report compiled by Consultees that are in SPR's pocket.


In reality some local contractors may be lucky enough to get some work but SPR will use their own contractors from outside to do the bulk of the work. The truth is that this development will not create any local full time jobs.


The so called Community Fund will not benefit Mey or the surrounding area. It would be most likely that any Community Fund (bribe) would be hijacked by The Highland Council Inverness and squandered down there.


Whilst considering the impact of the Turbines on the landscape and terrain also consider the infrastructure that will have to be built to get the electricity to the grid. This would be sub stations and probably pylons which will be the preferred and cheaper option to trenching the lines.


The only people to gain anything from this windfarm will be the landowner who will probably be leasing the land to SPR and of course SPR who will reap and milk every grant and subsidy available which are, ironically, created by taxpayers contributions.


One thing is for sure if Planning Permission is granted SPR will not be interested in any unforeseen issues created by the building works. The residents in the locality will be left with devalued properties, views that will make their eyes sore and the local hospitality trade left with rental properties that will no longer appeal to tourists.


We need to produce greener power but should it be done at any cost to the environment. Surely there are areas in Scotland that could take windfarms without having such a drastic impact on peoples lives.

Just think about it.