Re to the wise and intelligent31 Dec 2016 12:10
I don't know what it is about these boards that induces people to look for a scrap. I am not interested in getting others or myself agitated, just in exchanging honest views.
Stroma, I certainly don't think any less of your views because you are a woman living in Scotland. I don't make any assumptions about you. In fact, i found some of what you posted helpful and informative. As others have noted it is useful to have eyes on the ground.
However, you were, and still are only speculating about whether the other three turbines will be installed as planned. I simply speculated that they would be, and gave my reasons.
Unless and until an RNS is issued to the contrary I remain of that view. What we can agree on is that they have clearly determined that the existing gravity bases are not the ideal solution. The RNS suggests that the reason they have decided that is because piled bases will be cheaper. It could also mean that there are issues with the gravity bases but, we don't know that, and even if they are, unless there are really serious issues, I think they will still go ahead and install the other turbines. Firstly, because they need to test the other type of turbine asap (although I accept that a second turbine might be adequate for that) and secondly because working turbines will generate revenue and help demonstrate viability.
It was always intended that phase 1A would be a learning procees to inform further phases. The important thing is that this is a massive and long term project which has loads of potential, not least for benefiting your homeland. Blips along the way, if there are any, are not going to derail that in the longer term. Just my opinion. Don't get upset about it.