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S6W-23721 · Written Question · lodged by Dowey, Sharon

Lodged on
07 Dec 2023
Heard / answered on
20 Dec 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what data it is collecting to understand the extent of wind turbine shadow effects and their impact on the overall efficiency of wind farms.

The answer

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-23719 on 20 December 2024. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

Answered by Neil Gray on 20 Dec 2023.