Pines Burn News Today

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<strong>Wolfelee Hill, Scottish Borders:</strong> They’ve been used for upland sheep and sitka spruce plantations – now the wind turbines are arriving, as the locals know all too well

THREE areas on the A7 in Selkirk have been put forward for potential improvements following a BEAR Scotland consultation

Small roads in the Scottish Borders mean turbine blades have to be transported to a wind farm pointing upwards.

Small roads in the Scottish Borders mean turbine blades have to be transported to a wind farm pointing upwards.

A further update as to when this delivery will happen is expected later today.

RYAN MCGEE/PICTURE EXCLUSIVEA wind turbine blade is transported slowly — the ten-mile trip takes three hours — through the Scottish Borders towards the Pines B

The live tracker will be in operation.

SOME delays are expected on Borders roads today due to the latest transportation of wind farm turbine components to Pines Burn Wind Farm.