The Hunterston turbine developers have called into the question the future of the development after another delay to gaining the green light towards a two year extension.
Planners had recommended approval for the development before last Wednesday’s meeting. However, the planning committee, who have the final decision, been put it on hold until September.
Background noise investigations, which had delayed the decision in March, only got underway earlier this month, and it has been decided by a 7-2 vote to wait until September 20 for the results to be analysed, as opposed to rejecting outright. All four local councillors in the North Coast opposed the development.
Applicants SSE said: “We are disappointed with the decision to again delay a decision on a time extension for the Hunterston Test Facility. As the only functioning onshore test facility for offshore wind turbines in the UK, Hunterston has delivered a number of benefits for the industry and local community and SSE will now urgently review the options for taking the project forward given the time limit on the current consent.”