A proposed windfarm with turbines as tall as the Eiffel Tower could have a “significant impact” on local communities, including the holy island of Iona, the National Trust for Scotland warns. It added: “The trust does not agree that the MachairWind offshore wind farm is in the right location. Turbines as tall as the Eiffel Tower could have a 'significant impact' on local communities | PAScottishPower Renewables says a “key aim” for the project is for the design to reduce “any impact on seascapes and views”. MachairWind project lead Kiera Wilson also insisted it could provide “long and lasting economic and social benefits across the islands”. Ms Wilson said: “MachairWind is a vital green energy project that will deliver more clean power to the grid, strengthen the UK’s energy security and help drive economic growth.