Fife Council has today confirmed its plans to generate up to £8.6m from renewable energy sources are one step closer to completion.

The Executive Committee granted permission to begin investigating the feasibility of putting small wind turbines on land which has a Fife Council building on it.

It was agreed that the studies will identify up to 50 sites owned by the council which would be suitable for the small scale turbine developments.

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The studies are just the first step to find out how many sites can be further developed. No specific sites have yet been identified, but studies are expected to begin in the spring and be completed later this year.

Speaking about the upcoming studies, Council leader Alex Rowley said: "These studies are a vital part of the plans to find out if the council can put small scale wind turbines on land where there is a council building."

Mr Rowley added that the project was on a very small scale, with the size of the wind turbines being between five and 20 metres in height.

Unlike the larger wind turbines, which are connected to the National Grid, the turbines in question would be connected to council buildings, providing power directly and reducing electricity bills.

(JP)