Planning clarity for wind farms must be "urgently addressed"

MSPs have said that the lack of clarity in planning for wind farms and onshore gas development must be “urgently addressed”.

The energy committee has spoken about it concerns over “buffer zones” between wind farms and local communities. The Scottish government has said that they have a duty to balance development with the community and environmental needs.

MSPs have also called for guidance towards Scotland achieving its renewable energy targets.

The Scottish government has created four key committees to look at the Third National Planning Framework. The Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee is one of those committees.