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Council in talks over giant turbines plan
Question marks were raised yesterday over plans to make council-owned land in Northumberland available to wind farm developers.
In a move aimed at both demonstrating the county council's `green' credentials and raising much-needed income, executive members agreed in principle to the use of the authority's land assets for wind energy generation.
March 13, 2007
by Dave Black
in The Journal
Question marks were raised yesterday over plans to make council-owned land in Northumberland available to wind farm developers.
In a move aimed at both demonstrating the county council's `green' credentials and raising much-needed income, executive members agreed in principle to the use of the authority's land assets for wind energy generation.
They were told that council-owned land in Cambois near Bedlington has already been earmarked by wind energy companies as suitable for two giant turbines capable of powering up to 6,000 homes.
Yesterday executive members authorised officers to enter negotiations with potential developers with the aim of maximising income to the council.
However, they... [continue via Web link]
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