The residents of a tiny Scottish village aim to lead by green example with their latest eco-friendly initiative.

By investing in their own wind turbine on a local farm, Fintry's 500 inhabitants stand to gain millions in energy savings, which they plan to put towards new insulation, double glazing and solar panels for their homes.

Gordon Cowtan, one organiser of the project, told the Scotsman that the community aims to "set the agenda" for the area for the next 20 years.

"[The] amount of money coming into a place the size of Fintry will have a huge effect on it," he remarked, pointing out that any profits will be "absolutely the village's money".

Although the costs of buying and installing the wind turbine could take Fintry up to 15 years to pay off, the electricity it produces will go into the National Grid to be bought by power companies.

People living in Norwich also recently implemented plans for green changes in the area of Ilketshall St Andrew.

A small-scale eco village will comprise around ten houses which take advantage of tried-and-tested green technologies such as solar panels and heavy-duty insulation.


Joanne McCabe

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