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Chapter One Questions

1. Does chapter 1 provide a fair reflection of the current situation faced by Scotland’s onshore wind industry?

Please select one item
Strongly Agree
Mostly Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Mostly Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Please give reasons for your answer
You can never rely on wind. It is intermittent & needs constant back. Why are we paying for 2 difference generating systems.
Also we are destroying our own environment with these useless machines. That rely on 17th century technology

3. Can more be done to support the use of Power Purchase Agreements/Private Sector Finance? Is there a need for more policy signals from Scottish Government, and/or UK Government, to provide investment security/surety?

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Yes
No
I don't know
Is there a need for more policy signals from Scottish Government and/or UK Government, to provide security/surety?
Wind power does give us secure enery

4. Chapter 1 also underlines the Scottish Government’s strong commitment to the role of community energy, and to community benefit and shared ownership. In what ways can we maximise the benefits of these policies as onshore wind development and repowering increases over the coming decade?

Please give us your views
There is no community benefit

Chapter Two Questions

6. What are your views on the level of installed onshore wind capacity that will be necessary over the coming decade, recognising the ambition Scottish Government have proposed for 8-12GW? Please share any analysis that you, or your organisation has conducted on the onshore wind contribution to net zero, or any personal perspectives you have.

Please give us your views
Wind power is a nonsense.

7. What more can be done to capture the potential and value of hydrogen production from onshore wind and how best can we support the optimal integration of these technologies?

Please give us your views
Don’t bother. It’s too intermittent

8. In what way(s) can we maximise the benefits of repowering over the coming decade?

Please give us your views
Stop building them

Chapter Three Questions

9. We would be grateful for comments on the issue of aviation lighting and suggestions for the focus and outputs of the Aviation Lighting Working Group – what are your views on the assessment of aviation lighting and how this should be undertaken?

Please give us your views
These just make turbines worse

10. We would also be grateful for your views on network charging and any of the other aspects set out under section 3.4.

Please give us your views
A lot rip off for consumers

Chapter Four Questions

11. What are your views on the integration of taller turbines in forested areas?

Please give us your views
Dont

12. Can you provide best practice examples for effective peatland restoration (with carbon benefits) alongside the development of onshore wind?

Please provide details of your examples
Have a look at what’s happening on Skye. It’s a disgrace

13. What, if anything, is not currently reflected in the good practice guidance for constructing windfarms, in relation to building on peat and other carbon-rich soils?

Please give us your views
Destroying our own environment

14. From your own experience what can wind farm developments offer in terms of protecting and enhancing the natural environment, in particular through the planting of trees to compensate for those lost during windfarm development and through peatland restoration?

Please give us your views
No trees grow that big!!

15. Can you provide best practice examples of encouraging biodiversity protection and enhancement, including connectivity between natural areas in wind farm sites?

Please provide details of your examples
Noisy bird chopping machines

16. What is your organisation doing to go above and beyond when it comes to biodiversity protection, conservation and enhancement in wind energy development sites?

Please provide us with details
Wind power companies don’t care about the local environment

17. How can habitat management plans better balance protection of the environment with connectivity and the operation requirements of a site?

Please give us your views
Don’t build them

Chapter Five Questions

18. What support do Scottish companies need from Scottish Government and agencies in order to successfully bid for and win contracts for the development, construction and operations of onshore wind farms?

Please give us your views
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19. Should government consider options for introducing a sector deal similar to that of the Offshore Wind sector and if not, why is that your view?

Please select one item
Yes
No
I don't know

20. How can individual organisations (including onshore wind developers, tier 1 suppliers, and the domestic supply chain) work collaboratively to ensure that key manufacturing projects for Scottish onshore wind stays in Scotland?

Please give us your views
Stop building them

21. Circular economy and zero-waste are core principles that the Scottish Government are promoting. Where do you see the economic opportunities in relation to these policy issues lying with onshore wind? And are there any practical issues you think need to be addressed in order to maximise the benefits?

Please give us your views
There are no benefits

22. How can the Scottish Government best support skills for the future of the onshore wind sector? Specifically we would be interested in oil and gas transition, apprenticeships and entry-level positions for young people, as well as any other experiences you can share.

Please give us your views
Keep the lights on with fossil fuels

23. Do you have any views on the impact of wind farms on tourism?

Please give us your views
They destroy tourism

25. Given the significant contribution onshore wind is expected to make to our net-zero ambitions, and the structure of the ScotWind process for offshore development, should Supply Chain Development Plans be introduced for onshore wind developments in Scotland?

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Yes
No
I don't know

Annex 1 Questions

26. Does the position described in the draft Onshore Wind Policy Statement accurately reflect your view on the the current position in relation to the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array and the barrier it presents to deployment in Scotland?

Please select one item
Strongly Agree
Mostly Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Mostly Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Please provide any comments or details explaining your response
The array needs protected. So do we.

27. Acknowledging that the Scottish Government require further evidence before taking a policy decision, at this point and reflecting the options outlined above do you/your organisation have any thoughts?

Please give us your views
Stop building them

28. If Option 2 or Option 3 were to be selected, how could we best achieve or calculate an acceptable level of impact? (One example being an agreement of a standard noise budget to MW generated proportional allocation I.e., for X MW generated = X amount of budget allocated).

Please give us your views
They constantly break the permitted noise levels. Nothing can be done once they are built

About you

32. What is your name?

Graeme Steel

34. Are you responding as an individual or an organisation?

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