Oh Dear 2: Windfarms Off Turnberry Not Totally Out Of Question

Andrew Whitaker and Brian Ferguson in a Scotsman report on Donald Trump buying Turnberry note that while off the table currently, the wind farms that so enraged The Donald to the point he's halted future development at Trump International Scotland could still happen off the coast from his new acquisition.

Currently, they are off future planning documents, but that doesn't mean they've been ruled out.

Murdo Fraser MSP, chair of Holyrood’s energy committee, last night suggested that news of a potential wind farm could put Trump off.

Mr Fraser said: “Given Mr Trump’s aggressive opposition to the project off his Menie resort, it’s hard to imagine him pursuing this while the possibility of offshore wind remains.

“It’s another example of the Scottish Government’s gung-ho approach to turbines potentially costing jobs and investment.”

However a spokesman for the energy minister said the proposals had been removed from the current Marine Scotland plan. He said: “The report in question has since been superseded.”

He did, however, add: “Our commitment to harnessing Scotland’s energy wealth will ensure that renewables continue to provide low-carbon energy supplies as well as jobs, investment, and opportunities for Scotland’ long into the future.”

Trump recently purchased Doonbeg in Ireland where a wind farm is a possibility as well.