Councils in Mid-Scotland and Fife should have the final say on whether or not controversial onshore windfarms are approved, Murdo Fraser has said.
The move would follow an announcement today revealing that the next Conservative government in Westminster would give local authorities south of the border the ultimate decision on applications.
It was also announced that any additional subsidy for onshore wind would be ended.
Last year, the Scottish Conservatives announced a major energy policy review calling for subsidies to be phased out in Scotland, while the party has often criticised the Scottish Government for overruling councils when windfarm applications have been initially refused.
It was revealed last year that the SNP had overturned a third of windfarm refusals, after developers had submitted an appeal.
And earlier this month, Scottish Conservative research showed Scotland now plays host to more than half of the UK’s operational windfarms.
Scottish Conservative energy spokesman Murdo Fraser MSP said:
“This is a welcome commitment, and one that should be adopted by the Scottish Government too.
“Windfarms have a place, but that has been wildly overstretched by an SNP government obsessed by unrealistic renewable energy targets.
“It’s completely unacceptable for a council to make an informed decision on a windfarm application after consulting experts and local communities, only to be overruled by ministers in Edinburgh.
“Last year, the Scottish Conservatives committed to phasing out windfarm subsidies.
“Scotland already more than pulls its weight with onshore wind energy, and it’s now time to put an end to the incredible march of turbines across our countryside.”