No to Isle of Wight Windfarm
No To Isle Of Wight Windfarm
Local council say no to Isle of Wight Windfarm
wind | newsThe local council of the Isle of Wight have rejected plans for a
Windfarm planned for a beauty spot on the island. Considerable local opposition to the £14m six 100m
Wind Turbine project to be located near Yarmouth resulted in its failure.
Although supported by
Friends of the Earth, 82% of the consultees objected to
Your Energy's
Wellow Wind Farm project which they felt would threaten local wildlife, impact tourism, and change the character and appearance of the area for residents and visitors. The Wight Against Rural Turbines (ThWART) were delighted with the news.
Councillor Ian Ward stated that the Isle of Wight does support
renewable energy initiatives, but "had to consider the benefits that it can be bring and balance these with the impact on surrounding countryside". The
council said that the wind farm was "the wrong thing in the wrong place".
Re-think After Wind Farm Plan Rejected - Isle of Wight County Press.
Island Wind Farm Plans Rejected - BBC
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 13th Dec 2006
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