Two wind energy projects approved

The Thurso scheme will feed into the upgraded Beauly to Denny line

Tens of thousands of homes will be supplied with electricity from two wind farm projects approved by the Scottish government.

The new £80m Baillie farm near Thurso will feed electricity into the controversial upgraded Beauly to Denny power line to supply 25,000 homes.

Fourteen new turbines have been approved for the existing Rothes wind farm in Moray.

The extension will be capable of supplying 20,000 homes.

Twenty-one turbines are to be built at Bardnaheigh Farm, Westfield, near Thurso. Thirty jobs will be created during the farm's construction.

During the planning process, the bid attracted 829 letters of support and 433 objections.