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Villagers launch storm of protest over 'ludicrous' wind farm plans
Building 14 giant turbines around a small East Yorkshire village would be "ludicrous" according to local people.
Two wind farm companies plan to build the turbines at Spaldington, near Goole, which would be over three times higher than nearby Howden Minster. ...Residents held a public meeting last night but admit they feel powerless in the Government's rush to meet EU targets.
September 17, 2009
by Alexandra Wood
in Yorkshire Post
Building 14 giant turbines around a small East Yorkshire village would be "ludicrous" according to local people.
Two wind farm companies plan to build the turbines at Spaldington, near Goole, which would be over three times higher than nearby Howden Minster.
One of the companies, Coriolis Energy and Falck Renewables, had been planning to build six turbines 136m (446ft) high at Spaldington Airfield, which would have been the highest in the country, but say they have now dropped the height to 126m (413ft), for "environmental" reasons.
Residents held a public meeting last night but admit they feel powerless in the Government's rush to meet... [continue via Web link]
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