Families fight massive windfarm on doorstep

SCORES of families in rural Buchan are battling to block plans for the area’s biggest windfarm.

Nearly 100 households have so far complained to Aberdeenshire Council about an eight-turbine development, earmarked for land at Hatton, south of Peterhead.

They believe the scheme will harm wildlife, destroy scenery, devalue properties and lead to more traffic and noise problems.

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