Scottish Offshore Wind May Get Lift After Bird Ruling
- SSE, Mainstream and SDIC win back consent to build projects
- Inner Court overturns ruling that prevented development
Turbines stand at the Colorado Highlands Wind Farm in Fleming, Colorado, U.S., on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Wind technicians are forecast to be the country's fastest-growing occupation through 2024, outpacing health care and technology fields, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Scottish judges paved the way for as much as 10 billion pounds ($13 billion) to be invested in offshore wind power by overturning a ruling that said projects may kill too many birds.
Planning permission should move forward at four wind farms being developed by SSE Plc, Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd., Fluor Corp. and SDIC Power Holdings Co., according to the ruling by three judges at the Inner House at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Tuesday.