Proposed windfarm near Fyrish: locals say ‘Get stuffed and take your turbines elsewhere’
Letters to the Editor
I, like many others, will have received a letter from OVO the electrical suppliers. We all need new meters it states. It further claims that "we have been in touch several times," that of course is nonsense.
The letter has more news "the radio signal our meters use will be switched off". With regret not likely. Book your appointment today is the demand or you will have no hot water.
After a lengthy wait a charming but confused fellow from a Newcastle Call Centre attempted to explain the next steps to me. No matter how often he referred to me as ‘Bonnie Lad’ it did not help one bit. Our contracts are to be changed, no ‘ifs’, no ‘please’, no questions and no choice.
That is what will happen and before the engineers call to replace your meter you have to select a new tariff. Three options are given, one as bad as the other, but failure to select negates the appointment, the new meter and no power.
Please, how have we managed to allow these dreadful companies to dictate the price of power, how and when it is delivered and all for more increased costs beginning next week.
Michael Campbell
Leanaig,
Conon Bridge
Cromarty’s popular Slaughterhouse Coffee is set to close, after the owner announced that attempts to sell the business fell through.
Ross-shire Journal readers shared their thoughts.
Anne-Marie Wallis said: “Sorry to see this. A great wee place to grab a coffee while waiting for the ferry. Have to say the name is strange but the coffee and the staff are great. Would be a great little business for somebody.”
Raymond Hall commented: “Thank you for the good times you have helped to provided for the village over the years Laura. I wish you every success in whatever you do next.”
Nora Watson added: “This will be a massive miss for Cromarty.”
A campaign group opposing proposals to build a 20-turbine wind farm near one of Easter Ross’ most iconic landmarks is appealing for signatures on a petition to stop the development.
Renewable energy company RWE revealed proposals for a “commercial scale wind farm” at Ceislein last August, with the 250-metre tall turbines set to be situated 20 km north-east of Dingwall, near the historic Fyrish monument outside Evanton.
Our readers took to social media to share their thoughts.
Emma Mitchell said: “We don’t need anymore so-called green energy junk in our already distorted landscape views…Ross-shire is being ruined…”
Mark Bremner commented: “Get stuffed, go take your wind turbines somewhere else.”
Aiden Williamson added: “It would definitely take away from the gorgeous landscape and views you get from up there, definitely wouldn't be the same.”
Myra Brauer stated: “NO - just NO!”
