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And there are thousands more being built or planned – at least 1,700 to date, according to Scottish Government figures released through a Freedom of Information request.
Wind farm protest group Scotland Against Spin has launched a petition calling for greater powers and support for Scottish communities to influence planning decisions for onshore turbines in their area
Some are extensions for consented schemes yet to be built, with turbines among the tallest in the world.
Residents in many places are feeling overcome by the number of developments being proposed and the challenges of mounting opposition.
Now wind farm protest group Scotland Against Spin (SAS) has launched a petition, calling for greater assistance and powers for communities.