Wind turbines poised to spark power struggle

A battle is looming in Scotland's countryside over a "tsunami" of small wind turbines that could earn their owners thousands of pounds a year. Rule changes this week mean landowners who install home turbines or other small scale renewable energy devices will be paid for the extra electricity they feed in to the national grid. Experts say this has sparked a flood of interest, particularly among farmers and rural landowners who could earn up to £20,000 annually. But a mass expansion of turbines is expected to bring renewed conflict between landowners and their neighbors as the devices could tower up to 80ft above nearby properties.