ScottishPower Renewables starts work on giant Kilgallioch wind farm

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96-turbine development in South Ayrshire will see energy company add 239MW to its burgeoning portfolio

Groundwork has begun at Scotland's newest wind farm in Kilgallioch, South Ayrshire after seven years of consultation and planning, developers ScottishPower Renewables announced yesterday. Comprised...

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