 The �9m project consists of 15 turbines |
A government minister has been unable to travel to the opening of a wind farm, because of stormy conditions. Energy Minister Brian Wilson was supposed to officially launch the Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) project at Tangy in Argyll on Monday morning.
However, severe weather grounded his flight to the site on the Kintyre peninsula.
It was not all disappointment for Mr Wilson, who pointed out that the conditions were evidence of Scotland's potential in the growing market of wind power.
Mr Wilson said: "There can be no doubts now about the extent of Scotland's wind energy potential.
"While the windy weather played havoc with our travel plans, it was gratifying that the new wind farm at Tangy was harnessing the wind and powering 10,000 homes with green electricity."
The minister had been due to fly from Glasgow to Machrihanish to open the new facility with SSE chief executive Ian Marchant.
Kate Black, whose son James owns the land, took Mr Wilson's place and declared the wind farm open.
The �9m project comprises of 15 turbines which can produce 12 megawatts of electricity.
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