SSE Renewables has started developing an extension to the Clyde wind farm situated between Biggar, Abington and Moffat.

Work to build the additional 54 turbine wind farm will be managed by principal contractors Balfour Beatty.

Development is expected to take place over a two year period mobilising from the existing Clyde access A at Wandel, A702 within South Lanarkshire and via a secondary forestry access south of Tweedsmuir on the A701 within Scottish Borders.

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SSE has formed a community council liaison group with representatives from each local community authority.

The group will meet throughout the construction of the project and will focus on action strategy around any issues or concerns encountered by local communities.

Kirstanne Land, Community Liaison Manager for Clyde Extension said: "With construction starting at Clyde Extension wind farm, we are keen to continue an open dialogue with local people to manage any potential impact and disruption carefully.

"Throughout construction and operation, the Clyde extension project is expected to bring significant local benefits to the South Lanarkshire, Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway regions through direct and in-direct employment, skills training and over £20 million of long-term support for community projects from the community benefit fund."

(LM)