I have become increasingly frustrated by the continual complaints about the erection of wind turbines in our local area.

From my house I can see the turbines at Boyndie and in the area where I travel I see many more. I actually find these structures quite tranquill and I don't share the view at all that they are eyesores and a menace to our beautiful landscape; in fact, I think they enhance it.

It's lovely to sit out and watch the turbines turn against a beautiful green and sea landscape, and visitors to my house share in this view.

However, the negativity towards the turbines has spurred my natural curiosity and I have research them a little, just to develop my understanding. We need to be at the forefront of renewable energy and that way, eventually, our energy costs will reduce. If we stand by and let other countries overtake us, soon we will rely on them to supply our energy needs and will pay over the odds for it.

Scotland has the knowledge, resources and land to be at the forefront of renewable energy, especially wind power; let's keep it that way.

The wealthy landowners I keep hearing

reading about cashing in on their land, making millions at the expense of our beautiful landscape, well, it seems to me that they are mostly farmers, who, let's be fair, are having to diversify in order to keep their farms afloat.

Yes, the return from wind turbines is great, but it would have to be for anyone in their right mind to even consider.

These turbines, even the small ones, cost millions of pounds to erect. It costs the landowners a great deal at the planning and preparation stages, with no guarantee that the turbines will be granted permission.

The cost is huge, so the return needs to be good to ensure the millions that are invested are returned, covering the interest and providing a return for loss of earnings from the land. When profits show, money generated in our area gets spent in our area and that is good for everyone.

Some of the profits are going to be spent in the local area.

I'm not saying wind turbines should cover every inch of our land, and I do think careful consideration should be given to the size of the turbines depending on where they will be situated, but they are a good thing, good for the environment, good for the economy and good for Scotland. When electricity pylons were erected there was great opposition to them, do we even notice them now?

I understand many people will be opposed to my view. I just want the 'Banffshire Journal' readers to see an alternative side to the negative words I have been reading. - Yours etc

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