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| Consent for Donald Trump row wind farm announced | |
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| Consent for a wind farm off Aberdeen - opposed by Donald Trump - has been granted, the Scottish government has announced. | |
| The development consists of 11 wind turbines. | |
| Enterprise and Tourism Minister Fergus Ewing said: "The Scottish government is committed to the successful and sustainable development of an offshore wind sector." | Enterprise and Tourism Minister Fergus Ewing said: "The Scottish government is committed to the successful and sustainable development of an offshore wind sector." |
| The project is opposed by Mr Trump due to his golf development. | |
| The American businessman claims the turbines would spoil the sea views for golfers on the course, and has threatened not to build a hotel at his Menie resort if it goes ahead. | |
| The wind farm is aimed at providing enough energy for tens of thousands of homes | |
| The £230m European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) project is a joint venture by utility company Vattenfall, engineering firm Technip and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (Areg). |