15/08/2026
It's the LAST DAY to submit an objection to the large wind turbine farm 'MachairWind', proposed for development in the seas surrounding our Scottish islands and less than 12 miles from.Iona's shores. It will be a massive development with wind turbines taller than the Eiffle Tower.
Please take a minute to read, go to 'Hebridean Horizon' https://www.hebrideanhorizon.co.uk/how-to-object/ for detailed information about the opposition to the 'MachairWind' development and lodge your objection!
The proposal, in many people's minds, doesn't demonstrate protective factors to preserve wildlife, nor appreciate our fragile seascapes and landscape. The prospect of very tall wind turbines (among the tallest in the world) taking over a large stretch of water which is the habitat of dolphins, whales, basking sharks, migratory bird species and more is very upsetting and disturbing. There is no justifiable reason for this development in this fragile and unique area.
Local communities and mainland Scotland would not benefit, other than tokenistic offers of some limited funding. Our heritage, our history, everything that makes these Scottish islands and coastlines unique are NOT FOR SALE.
Islanders are not against renewable energy. This is NOT NIMBYISM.... companies should invest more money to develop projects in areas that are not rich in history and ecology. They seem to have targeted this area because it would be cheaper. The horizon, noise & light pollution and sacredness of our geography would be damaged forever. There doesn't appear to be any understanding of why the area is so special to pilgrims, islanders and tourists. This landscape is so unique, and it is a part of our history - hugely significant to our Christian faith.
If you've travelled to the inner hebrides or the surrounding areas along the West Coast of Scotland you will know it is wonderful and deserves to be protected. If you've not had the chance to explore, then come! All islands [including the ones mostly potentially impacted Mull, Colonsay, Iona, Tiree, Coll, Islay, Gigha and many more including the Treshnish Isles] are rich with stunning beaches, wildlife, seabirds, unspoilt landscapes, spiritual tranquility, sacred history and breathtaking views - all of which will make a lasting impression on you. I know many of you follow this pge because you are interested in Iona and hope to visit one day.
Please add your voice to help send a very clear message, we value our seas and wildlife, we value preserving this area of immense beauty. If you believe in safeguarding it too, take a little more than 5 minutes to lodge your objection. Thank you.
Machair Wind Farm Objection Platform - ObjectNow https://share.google/YJja4GqZht23bvzEV
In the closing days of the public consultation, Gigha’s Community Council have formally objected to MachairWind.
This objection is essentially asking whether Scotland’s energy strategy is properly balancing national energy objectives against the environmental, economic and cultural costs of putting increasingly large infrastructure into particularly sensitive island environments.
The question isn’t whether renewable energy is necessary; it’s whether this particular development, in this particular location and at this particular scale, has demonstrated that its benefits outweigh its impacts.
It is about where, how, and at what cost we pursue it.
It is about whether the economic and social consequences for small island economies have been properly understood.
It is about whether our extraordinary landscapes and seascapes have been valued appropriately.
And it is about whether island communities have been given a meaningful voice in a decision that could permanently change the place we call home.
✊ archipelago of agreement - different islands, same concerns.
You can read Gigha’s objection in full on our website and you can object, in your own words, at 🔗 object.now/machair
