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Why was Earystane and Scard selected for a possible onshore windfarm?

X Manx Newscast - News Interviews in Full

Monday, 9 October 2023 - 12 minutes

Last week, Manx Utilities confirmed a site at Earystane and Scard as its preferred place for a windfarm.

It was one of two sites being considered to meet government's commitment to developing an onshore windfarm by 2026.

So why was this selected as its final choice, and what happens now?

Siobhán Fletcher talks onshore wind, solar power and myth-busting with the MUA's Transition Programme Manager, Lizzie Riley.

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