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Developers withdraw plans for major Borders wind farm

Developers withdraw plans for major Borders wind farm
BBC Scotland Wednesday 22 July 2026, 07:22 UTC 1 min read
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Campaigners say it is a "great relief" that the plans for 52 turbines near Hawick have been dropped.

Campaigners say it is a "great relief" that the plans for 52 turbines near Hawick have been dropped.
Borders (ORG) Hawick (LOCATION)
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