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Green Switch Capital has proposed a 200-megawatt Solar and Battery Energy Storage System near Loch Wood, South Lanarkshire. Local campaigners express concerns that the development will harm the ancient woodland and disrupt environmental education programs for over 200 pupils.

The site is intended to support renewable energy in Scotland, with plans for biodiversity improvements including new habitats and footpaths. However, community members, including children and local groups, warn of detrimental impacts on the environment and community health due to increased traffic and loss of natural space. The application has received no objections from NatureScot or South Lanarkshire Council, with the final decision pending from Scottish Ministers.