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Fears are being raised that proposals to put wind turbines on the roof of the Civic Centre could interfere with radar at Exeter Airport.
WIND turbines near North Charlton would be a flight hazard, according to defence chiefs.
Human error has been blamed for a fire which destroyed a wind turbine at the Nissan car plant on Wearside.
Plans to put up a wind farm near Heath Hayes have hit turbulence - because the proposed scheme is on the flight path to Birmingham Airport.
A spokeswoman for the company said a report into how the fire began was due to be completed within days.
Wind farm risk to low-flying jets
January 29, 2006 by Arthur MacMillan and Siobhan McFadyen in Scotland on Sunday
January 29, 2006 by Arthur MacMillan and Siobhan McFadyen in Scotland on Sunday
A CONTROVERSIAL windfarm planned for one of Scotland's most scenic areas is among developments that pose a potential risk to aircraft safety, aviation chiefs have warned.
"Most windfarms are near roads, railways, or walking paths, and the dangers are obvious."
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Newcastle Airport officials confirmed last night that they were concerned about the Kiln Pit Hill plan because two of the turbines would be visible on their radar.
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Fears over the safety of wind turbines have been raised by residents fighting plans for the region's biggest windfarm after a North mast caught fire before Christmas
A HUGE wind turbine went up in smoke in a massive blaze seen for miles across Wearside.
Blazing Turbine 'Like a Catherine Wheel'
December 24, 2005 by Daniel Thomson in The Journal - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
December 24, 2005 by Daniel Thomson in The Journal - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
The turbine which caught fire had been suffering from an oil leak and had been undergoing repairs earlier in the day. Engineers thought they had fixed the problem, but when they tested the turbine it caught fire.