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50ft tall wind turbines that won't need planning permission in countryside 'free for all'.241422009-11-18T12:07:52Z2009-11-18T12:07:52ZThe Government says it wants to cut the red tape and expense involved in generating energy from wind, and insists the new rules will come with strict conditions about noise, size and appearance.
But rural campaigners said the changes to the planning system could lead to a 'free-for-all' and warned that the countryside was in danger of being sacrificed in the battle against global warming.
Wind farm plan sparks protest from Morpeth businessman.241372009-11-18T11:29:16Z2009-11-18T11:29:16ZMagnificent views enjoyed by visitors to an award-winning North East holiday complex would be ruined by plans to build four massive wind turbines nearby, it is claimed.
Businessman Alun Moore has invested about £2m over the last 20 years in developing his Beacon Hill holiday centre, 15 self-catering cottages and a luxury spa on a hilltop north west of Morpeth. ...But now Mr Moore fears his business, which employs 14 people locally, will suffer badly if plans by Novera Energy to erect four 101m turbines at nearby Todd Hill, Pigdon, are given the go-ahead.
Viking Energy considers scaling back £800m Shetland plans.241162009-11-17T15:22:06Z2009-11-17T15:22:06ZProposals to build Europe's largest onshore windfarm in the Shetland Islands at a cost of £800 million could be scaled back, according to developer Viking Energy, writes Will Nichols.
The limited company originally presented plans for the 150 turbine, 540MW project to the Shetland Islands council this summer.
However, last week, a spokesman for Viking Energy told NewEnergyFocus.com that the company is to submit an addendum to its plans early in the new year in a response to concerns flagged up during consultation, including over bird life and landscape.
Bid to increase height of Flimby wind turbines rejected.240642009-11-12T14:09:36Z2009-11-12T14:09:36ZAn application to increase the height of three proposed wind turbines at Flimby has been turned down by Allerdale council.
Flimby Wind Energy Limited wanted to increase the height of the turbines from 335ft to 377ft and lengthen the blades.
The plans had been recommended for approval by Allerdale planning officers, despite objections from the parish councils of Dearham, Broughton Moor and Seaton. Councillors this week refused the plans by nine votes to six.
MP wants more information on proposed wind farm.239552009-11-06T15:40:17Z2009-11-06T15:40:17ZArbroath fishermen voiced their concerns with regard to proposals for the creation of a wind farm in the Bell Rock area off Arbroath when they met with Angus MP Mike Weir.
They had expressed worries that the wind farm could interfere with their traditional fishing grounds.
After the meeting Mr Weir said it was vital that the interests of fishermen be taken into account in planning offshore wind farms.
Ban wind farms near houses says campaigner.237142009-10-20T19:47:40Z2009-10-20T19:47:40ZAn East Yorkshire resident is calling for a change in the law so new wind turbines cannot be built near homes
Currently there is no minimum separation distance between homes and the structures, but company director Larry Fleming, from Spaldington, near Goole, wants a 2km limit.
Villagers are fighting proposals by two separate developers for 14 turbines standing 400ft tall, three times higher than Howden Minster.
Big name backing for wind farm fight.233902009-10-01T16:05:06Z2009-10-01T16:05:06ZBig name backing has come forward in opposition to two proposed wind farms at Spaldington who claim the turbines would be "visually horrific, inappropriate and ineffective".
Throwing their weight behind the STOP (Spaldington Turbines Opposition Project) group is not only Howden and Haltemprice MP David Davies but MEP Godfrey Bloom and international best-selling author Frederick Forsyth. ...David Davis told the Courier this week: "Both of these proposed wind farms would seriously blight the lives of people who live nearby.MP Peter Luff seeks ban on wind turbines within 1km of homes.232892009-09-24T22:53:10Z2009-09-24T22:53:10ZThe MP for Mid Worcestershire has called for a ban on commercial wind turbines being constructed within a kilometre of people's homes. ...Speaking after visiting a public exhibition organised by Scottish Power Renewables at Norton and Lenchwick parish hall, the Conservative MP said: "These are effectively 40-storey high structures in open countryside - they must be a reasonable distance from homes.
