April 25, 2012

Donald Trump's warning was about the damage to all Scottish tourism with offshore wind farms, but specifically around his proposed $1.2 billion golf resort. Trump's appearance did not disappoint as part media event, part circus.

via The Associated Press:

He came, he saw, he blustered.

Donald Trump on Wednesday swept into Scotland’s parliament to demand the country end plans for an offshore wind farm he fears will spoil the view at his exclusive new $750-million-pound ($1.2-billion) golf resort.

In a typically blunt display, the New York property tycoon told an inquiry into renewable energy to stop the wind power efforts in the country’s north.
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When challenged to produce hard evidence about his claims on the negative impact of turbines, Trump said: “I am the evidence, I am a world class expert in tourism.”

The public gallery burst into laughter.

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