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wind farm
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Navitus Bay fears 'overblown'
Environmental groups oppose claims that size of wind park will damage tourism
Navitus Bay faces heavy criticism at residents meeting
Navitus Bay wind park developers, Eneco, faced a torrent of criticism at a packed public meeting held by…
Navitus Bay holds public talks
Designers behind a controversial offshore wind farm are meeting the public in an attempt to “strike the right balance” with…
“Very bad news” for local tourism
A Swanage councillor says a proposed offshore wind farm is “very bad news” for local tourism. Mayor of…
Local hoteliers shows support for Navitus Bay Wind Farm
The wind farms row continues to intensify around the Navitus Bay development but local hoteliers who would be most affected by a drop in tourism are showing their support.
The war on wind farms
Wind power is being promoted due to future worries about not being unable to import foreign fuels, this has greatly influenced the demand for investments in ‘home grown’ energy in order to guarantee security and independence for the future. Wind turbines are one of the most controversial environmental subjects around at the moment. Renewable energy policies have come under attack recently, yet huge growth spurts of wind farms are occurring all over the country.
So if it is such a controversial energy source why are wind farms are still being built?
Eneco says ‘mixed reception’ to wind farm exhibition
With the response to the first public consultation being described as 'mixed', The Breaker spoke to an Eneco spokesperson about the exhibitions, the opposition, and plans for the future.
Wind to ‘solve our energy problems’
Public exhibitions for a wind farm are being held across the South West coastline. Karen Yun finds out the details of the project and people's reaction to it.
Coastal wind park project raises concern over onshore impact
Proposed plans for an offshore wind energy park along the Dorset coast have raised concerns over the possible…