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Iconic and mystical views would be affected - claim
MAGICAL, mystical and iconic views could be affected if a proposed wind farm in Northumberland is allowed to go ahead, a public inquiry heard yesterday.
On day four of the public inquiry into an application to build 18 wind turbines at South Charlton near Alnwick, anti-wind-farm campaigners again clashed with experts speaking on behalf of nPower. ...Mr Stevenson said: "These turbines will introduce an element of dynamism into the environment. There is some evidence from other turbine sites that they become popular and may even become tourist attractions themselves."
November 17, 2007
by Paul James
in The Journal
MAGICAL, mystical and iconic views could be affected if a proposed wind farm in Northumberland is allowed to go ahead, a public inquiry heard yesterday.
On day four of the public inquiry into an application to build 18 wind turbines at South Charlton near Alnwick, anti-wind-farm campaigners again clashed with experts speaking on behalf of nPower.
Alnwick district councillor and farmer Robert Thorp questioned nPower witness, landscape consultant Jeffrey Stevenson, on the visual impact that turbines at Middlemoor would have from some of the North-East's most popular and picturesque spots.
Mr Stevenson said: "These turbines will introduce an element of dynamism into... [continue via Web link]
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