The ‘largest’ offshore windfarm in the world could be built in Scotland after the SNP Government granted planning permission.
Ministers confirmed that the giant Berwick Bank project off the south east coast of Scotland - which will contain up to 307 turbines - has been given the go-ahead.
Developers SSE Renewables, claim that, if it is fully delivered, then it ‘would become the world’s largest offshore wind farm’.
Conservation groups raised concerns about the danger that the development will kill tens of thousands of puffins, kittiewakes and gannets, including globally important colonies at Bass Rock.
It comes just days after Donald Trump attacked the spread of ‘windmills’ during his visit to Scotland, saying they were ‘ruining’ countries in Europe.
