There is no doubt that Scotland has the potential to be a world leader in the provision of renewable and green energy.
Indeed, the country has largely embraced the generation of clean power, with successive Scottish Governments setting internationally-leading targets for green energy. However, we also face the conundrum of being home to some of Europe’s last great tracts of spectacular wilder ness areas.
So it is perfectly understandable that there are significant concerns over the application by Innogy Renewnables for eight linked hydro power schemes on Glen Dessary Estate.