Next Step For Turbine Project

Seven wind turbines, which could generate up to £12 million, have been given the green light.

Councillors have backed plans to invest in turbines at Lochhead and Lower Melville Wood Landfill Sites.

Planning permission to build at five other locations will also be put forward:

Pitreavie Playing Fields, Dunfermline

Halbeath Park and Ride

Inverkeithing High School

Dalgety Bay Leisure Centre

Cotlands Park, Kennoway

Depute Council Leader Lesley Laird, spokesperson for Economy and Planning said: 

"I welcome this decision which means this project can continue to move ahead.

"The committee also heard today about the financial challenges facing the council and it's important that the council starts to think differently and explore ways in which we can generate money for the people of Fife.

"The council spent £13 million on energy bills last year so it's not an option to continue with the status quo.

"This project is just one part of the council's energy strategy which has been drawn up to help reduce carbon emissions and cut the council's energy bills.

"It's vital we show communities that the council's starting point is to get its own house in order by exploring new ways of doing things that can generate income against a backdrop of budget cuts so that we can continue to find ways to defend front line services for all communities in Fife."

Campaigners say the council plans won't raise anywhere near the amount of money as promised.