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Protesters block Eden entrances
Demonstrators blocked traffic into the Eden Project in a protest against plans for a giant wind turbine.
The 127m (416ft) machine would be put on the northern side of the Eden site, near St Austell in Cornwall, if Restormel Borough Council approves it.
Protesters, who called off the demonstration after about an hour, clashed with visitors and police.
Environmental charity Eden said the turbine would have to be large to be economical and to power the site.
October 20, 2008
in BBC News
Demonstrators blocked traffic into the Eden Project in a protest against plans for a giant wind turbine.
The 127m (416ft) machine would be put on the northern side of the Eden site, near St Austell in Cornwall, if Restormel Borough Council approves it.
Protesters, who called off the demonstration after about an hour, clashed with visitors and police.
Environmental charity Eden said the turbine would have to be large to be economical and to power the site.
The three main entrances to Eden were blocked by protesters' cars, said an Eden spokesman.
Eden chief executive Tim Smit said the 2... [continue via Web link]
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