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| Donald Trump loses Aberdeen offshore wind farm challenge | |
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| A legal challenge to a planned offshore wind farm which could be seen from Donald Trump's golf resort in Aberdeenshire has been rejected. | A legal challenge to a planned offshore wind farm which could be seen from Donald Trump's golf resort in Aberdeenshire has been rejected. |
| US businessman Mr Trump claims the £230m European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) would spoil the view from his golf course at Menie. | |
| He wanted the decision by Scottish ministers to approve the project overturned. | |
| However, the legal bid has been rejected by Lord Doherty. | However, the legal bid has been rejected by Lord Doherty. |
| 'Fierce opponent' | |
| Lord Doherty said he was not persuaded that it could be fairly concluded there was a real possibility of any bias in the decision-making process, or that the decision not to hold an inquiry had been unreasonable or unlawful. | |
| The Trump Organisation said it would review the Court of Session decision. | |
| A statement said: "Today's decision has not altered our unwavering commitment to protect our investment in Scotland. | |
| "We are reviewing Lord Doherty's decision and will pursue the legal options available to us as recommended by our counsel. | |
| "Communities world-wide continue to challenge the destructive proliferation of wind turbines and we will remain a fierce opponent at the forefront of this battle. | |
| "Despite today's decision, the EOWDC proposal has numerous economic and legal obstacles that will ultimately prevent its construction." |