From the Evening Express
The Scottish Government gave consent to four major wind farms in the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Tay in 2014, but the RSPB launched a judicial review.
The charity initially won a court victory but it was later overturned, clearing the development and prompting the RSPB to seek a further appeal.
Scotland’s Court of Session last month refused the application for the case to be sent to the Supreme Court, but the RSPB has now applied directly to the UK’s highest court.
The charity said it recognises the role renewable energy has in reducing emissions but the current project could lead to major declines in the population of gannets, puffins and kittiwakes.
The Scottish Government said it is “focused on creating a sustainable energy future for Scotland”.
The wind farm projects could generate enough power to supply the equivalent of 1.4 million homes.
RSPB Scotland director Anne McCall said: “RSPB Scotland has not taken this decision lightly, however our concerns with the manner in which Scottish ministers’ took their decisions in 2014 remain undiminished.
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