Donald Trump to help fund Scottish anti-wind farm group

American billionaire Donald Trump is to help fund a Scottish anti-wind farm campaign group.

Leaders of Communities Against Turbines Scotland are to meet representatives of the Trump Organisation in St Andrews for discussions next week.

However, a group spokeswoman told BBC Scotland no agreement had yet been reached on the level of funding.

WWF said it was "deeply depressing" to hear that Mr Trump wanted to use his "vast wealth" to oppose wind farms.

Dr Dan Barlow, head of policy at WWF Scotland said: "Given the urgent need to tackle climate change it is deeply depressing to hear in detail how Donald Trump intends using his vast wealth to try to kill-off one of the clean, green solutions available to the people of Scotland.

"Along with energy efficiency and other forms of renewables, wind power is helping to reduce emissions, create jobs and export opportunities.

"Donald Trump's efforts to undermine Scotland's renewables ambitions are misguided."

Mr Trump is fiercely opposed to proposals for wind turbines off the Aberdeenshire coast, near the location of his planned golf resort on the Menie Estate.

He has recently launched high-profile attacks over the plans.

On Wednesday it emerged that the US tycoon could be asked to give evidence about wind farms to a Scottish Parliament committee.

The Scottish Parliament's economy, energy and tourism committee will decide next month whether to invite him to give evidence.

Its inquiry is into Scotland's renewable energy targets.