The Dangers of Derelict Wind Farms

After a collapsed old wind turbine blade caused havoc and killed two people, the foggy moors of the magnificent Scottish Highlands have become the source of some controversy, as the fields of the now derelict wind farms continue to be a source of danger, pollution, and an eye sore on the landscape. 

The site of McCready farm was abandoned over five years ago now, due to the bankruptcy of operations and the economic infeasibility of wind farms compared to direct solar powered options and the rise of fusion energy in recent years.

The allocated budget for the removal of the now obsolete farm proved to be less than half of what was needed, with inflation and an underestimate of cleanup costs being cited as the primary reasons. As a result, the entire zone now remains littered with dangerous debris and structural collapse hazards. Now the Scottish government is on the hook to pay for the removal.

With Scotland being one of the windiest places on the planet and having a long-standing historical tradition of wind farm usage dating back as far as the 15th century, not even they could not escape the all-encompassing wave of technological progress.

 Several heritage and art activist groups have come out in support of keeping the site intact, claiming it to now be a sacred historical site akin to that of a Stonehenge or a Glastonbury, and should act as a reminder of humanity’s progress as well as its roots and ties to the past. The use of the site as a tourist attraction and event space would require significant investment into structural survey and maintenance, but might be cheaper than the alternatives. 

On that note, and despite the abundance of apparent dangers, there have also been rumors circulating that counter culture groups have targeted the site as the location for next year’s “Plugged”, the popular Transhumanist festival.

Ever since the closure and expulsion of Neolithic sites across the U.K, revelers have been searching for a new location to become the host and home of their annual jamboree.

With the Summer Solstice festival being a staple of British culture for thousands of years, could the desolate old turbines of McCready Wind Farm become the new Stonehenge?