Scottish Water developing wind farms

[WC1]

In this week's list of planning applications published by A&BC, one for three 21.5 metre high wind turbines at the water works on the hill above the Glasgow road, and one for ten (TEN) of the same at the waste water works at Baraskomel. How is this related to Scottish Water's proper function? Are they going into competition with SSE?

[Malky]

These are not very big WC1. They're probably to offset their electricity costs at these sites, similar to the ones on the local farms. They will be eligible for FIT's too.

[WC1]

Don't agree Malky. They're not the gigantic ones proposed for the new, redeveloped Tangy, or out at Balloch, certainly, but three 60+ foot high turbines at the water works will have a big impact on the Campbeltown skyline, as will ten overlooking Davaar Island at Baraskomel. If it were just a matter of meeting their own power needs, there would be no need for three, far less ten. I think this is more a matter of creating a nice wee earner for Scottish Water.

[tarmmaker]

At last, the penny seems to be dropping! Turbines are to make money. That they also make electricity is, in the most part, an irrelevance.
If they are not sensitively positioned OBJECT.
There are plans for 20+turbines in Glenbarr which will be 410 feet high!