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Cut back for Aberdeen wind farm
 Supporters of a proposed new offshore wind farm near the Scottish oil capital of Aberdeen have scaled back their plans by cutting the number of turbines they propose to install.
At the start of a major renewable energy conference which kicked off in Aberdeen today the proponents of the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm which include Swedish energy generator Vattenfall and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group said the decision to cut back the proposal from the original 23 turbines was based on feedback from a public consultation process.
“In our public consultations on a 23 turbine scheme, we have listened very carefully to the issues raised by a number of stakeholders. One of these is maritime safety, but also issues associated with the marine environment and helicopter operations,” declared Anders Dahl, head of Vattenfall Wind.
In a statement issued today at the start of the All Energy conference and exhibition in Aberdeen, Dahl went on: “We now consider it highly likely that we will apply for consent for a smaller scheme as a first phase.”
He said a smaller scale project could be more acceptable to stakeholders – if it is economically viable. A smaller scale project may better suit the requirements for an offshore wind demonstration centre near Aberdeen, Dahl suggested.
Under the original wind farm proposal up to 23 turbines were to be installed in a grid pattern between one and three miles off the coast from Aberdeen, stretching from a point near the Bridge of Don in Aberdeen centre, along the coastline towards a location known as locally as Blackdog Beach.
Duncan Botting, recently appointed head of the Scottish European Green Energy Centre said the project could play a “pivotal role” in securing Scotland's position at the forefront of European wind energy expertise.
And Ian Todd, renewables champion within AREG said the project could: “..act as the vital stepping stone to the major offshore wind developments planned for the North Sea - developments that are being watched by the rest of the world.”
Todd continued: “Being granted demonstrator status propels us into new territory in terms of research and development into the latest technology, skills and manufacturing for offshore wind which ultimately brings inward investment and job opportunities to the region.”
Already the European Commission has confirmed its intention to back the wind farm with €40 m (US $54.64 m) of funding.
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