Is there any particular natural heritage interest in the Clatto Hill Area?
There is a great deal of interest, and some fairly rare species to be found on and around Clatto Hill. These include protected raptors which would most certainly be endangered by the turbines. When turbines are operating, the blade tips travel at about 130 mph. Migrating geese including pinkfoot geese and many other species would also be endangered by the blades. Whooper swans winter on Clatto Reservoir very close to the proposed turbine site. Although becoming rarer, there are still red squirrels on Clatto Hill. The site of the proposed turbines is used by badgers when foraging for food, although there are no sets on the site itself. CLPG is very concerned that Scottish Power’s Environmental Statement understates how special the area is for wildlife and for the effect this proposal would have on them.
