Tragic death at Whitelee windfarm

A 25-year-old Spanish technician has died after plunging from a turbine at the Whitelee windfarm on Eaglesham Moor.
Whitelee windfarm.Whitelee windfarm.
Whitelee windfarm.

Police, who say they were alerted around 10,10am on Wednesday, have said the death is not being treated as suspicious.

A health and safety investigation is now underway at the windarm, whose turbines range from 360ft to 440ft high.

Whitelee is owned by Scottish Power, but maintained by GE.

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