[1] SSE was given planning permission to build a wind farm with turbines built on either side of the M74 motorway.

Jesper Øhlenschlæger, chief executive officer of Welcon Towers parent company Skykon, said: "The Clyde project is a very important business win for our Campbeltown manufacturing.

The Clyde Wind Farm project represents a landmark phase in Scotland’s renewable energy strategy.

"[4] The first stage of the farm was opened at a ceremonial ribbon cutting by First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond in September 2012.

[6] In July 2014 it was announced that Scottish ministers had approved an extension to the Clyde Wind Farm.