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CentralMass

(16,994 posts) Fri Aug 1, 2025, 11:53 PM Aug 2025

The Scottish Government has given approval for what is being called the world's "biggest offshore windfarms" just days

after US President Donald Trump pressured Scotland's First Minister to scrap renewable projects.
https://news.sky.com/story/scotland-approves-worlds-biggest-offshore-windfarm-project-days-after-donald-trump-pressured-first-minister-to-scrap-renewables-13404743

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The Scottish Government has given approval for what is being called the world's "biggest offshore windfarms" just days (Original Post) CentralMass Aug 2025 OP

They should build some windmills on the golf course... Wounded Bear Aug 2025 #1

Big, beautiful, HUGE windmills! Dem2theMax Aug 2025 #2

Private property. But windmills can be built in the sea, blocking the view no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #4

Love the Scots! 💙 Cha Aug 2025 #3

This is probably a big reason why he hates windmills so much. GoCubsGo Aug 2025 #5

"Take that, you republicon pedo predator, you." - Big Otis BoRaGard Aug 2025 #6

Wounded Bear

(64,643 posts)

1. They should build some windmills on the golf course...

Reply to CentralMass (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 01:18 AM

Aug 2025

Dem2theMax

(11,005 posts)

2. Big, beautiful, HUGE windmills!

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 02:48 AM

Aug 2025

Grown men will have tears in their eyes when they see them.

no_hypocrisy

(55,384 posts)

4. Private property. But windmills can be built in the sea, blocking the view

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 05:52 AM

Aug 2025

from golf course.

Cha

(320,616 posts)

3. Love the Scots! 💙

Reply to CentralMass (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 03:23 AM

Aug 2025

GoCubsGo

(35,000 posts)

5. This is probably a big reason why he hates windmills so much.

Reply to CentralMass (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 07:33 AM

Aug 2025

He thinks they mar the view at his fucking golf courses in Scotland. (Although, I am sure all of those fossil fuel bribes he gets plays a huge role, too.) Good on you, Scotland! Hope we get to see lots more like this soon.

BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)

6. "Take that, you republicon pedo predator, you." - Big Otis

Reply to CentralMass (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 07:51 AM

Aug 2025

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