Hawick wind farm turbine deliveries delayed

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Developers have been criticised for the disruption caused by convoys taking the massive blades.

Developers Energiekontor confirmed the decision to delay the transportation to its Pines Burn project near Hawick.

The company has previously faced criticism for the disruption caused by the slow-moving convoy carrying the 65m blades through the town.The turbines are being delivered to the site close to Bonchester Bridge in sections.The deliveries were halted last month for a review following complaints that they had "paralysed" Hawick town centre.

They were scheduled to restart on Wednesday but the company confirmed they had now been cancelled due to forecast high winds.and Twitter sites to keep the public informed of its plans. The scheme was originally refused by Scottish Borders Council due to its "unacceptable impacts" on the nearby Penchrise Pen fort.Follow the BBC for the South of Scotland on

 

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