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Islands council opposes plans for up to 60 wind turbines off Lewis

Islands council opposes plans for up to 60 wind turbines off Lewis
BBC Scotland Tuesday 30 June 2026, 07:51 UTC 1 min read
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The Scottish government will have the final say on the proposed Spiorad na Mara project.

The Scottish government will have the final say on the proposed Spiorad na Mara project.
Islands council (ORG) Lewis The Scottish (ORG) Spiorad na Mara (ORG)
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