14 DAY TRIAL // Specialists working with the Astronomer Royal for Scotland, the John Muir Trust and the Scottish Wild Land Group now warn that UK's only dark sky park, i.e. the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park, risks being destroyed by wind turbines that several companies wish to install in its proximity.
They say that, should these turbines be built, the light they'll emit will almost certainly affect visibility of stars, comets, galaxies and the Northern Lights.
Besides, odds are they'll make it more difficult for astronomers to monitor the sky using sensitive equipment, The Scotsman tells us.
This is because, under requirements issued by the Ministry of Defense and the Aviation Authority, the turbines will have to be illuminated using infrared light.
In some areas, it might happen that visible illumination will be used.
Hoping to safeguard this park, said organizations have sent a letter to the Scottish Government. In their letter, they ask that no company be allowed to install wind turbines close to this protected area.
For the time being, energy companies and developers have submitted 9 proposals for such green-energy projects.
Although some have already been rejected, conservationists fear that, should just one be given the green light, many others will shortly follow.
The Scottish government is yet to respond to this letter.