The Journal's news on wind farms and wind turbines in the North East

Government urged to save County Durham from too many wind turbines Sep 07 2011

MINISTERS must act to stop the North East becoming the “land of wind turbines”, a North MP has warned.Read

Newton Aycliffe wind farm to 'swallow up countryside' Sep 01 2011

FEARS are growing that swathes of County Durham countryside will be filled by one of the country’s biggest wind farms.Read

Mobile radar deals prompt fears of more wind farm schemes in Northumberland Aug 30 2011

FEARS were voiced last night that more swathes of moorland and countryside will come under pressure from wind farm developers following a potential solution to military objections to turbines.Read

Fight to save Clipper Windpower investment cash Aug 29 2011

A BATTLE is brewing over the future of a multi-million- pound fund earmarked for a now cancelled wind turbine project.Read

Todd Hill wind turbine campaigners' joy at planning victory Apr 08 2010

CAMPAIGNERS spoke of their delight yesterday after a bid to erect four massive wind turbines near their rural Northumberland homes was rejected – against the advice of planning experts.Read

Anti-wind farm protesters’ plea Apr 03 2010

DEFLATED anti-wind protesters in Northumberland have pleaded with circling developers to back off.Read

Kirkheaton wind turbines may have to be dismantled Mar 29 2010

PLANS to restore a trouble-plagued North East wind farm to full working order look set to be rejected because of fears that it will pose a threat to air safety.Read

Two out of three wind farm bids are given green light Mar 27 2010

THE Government last night gave the green light to two Northumberland wind farm proposals and rejected a third.Read

Wind farm company objects to eco-friendly Waterfalls park Mar 08 2010

AN energy company has come under fire for trying to block a tourism development close to where it wants to build a controversial wind farm in the Northumberland countryside.Read

Conservation status may halt wind farm plans Mar 06 2010

CAMPAIGNERS fighting a windfarm proposal next to a County Durham hamlet are celebrating the prospect of the community being granted conservation area status next week.Read

North councils get a greater say on wind farms Mar 01 2010

GOVERNMENT rulings which turned down two rural wind farm developments could give planners in the region greater authority to refuse future inappropriate proposals.Read

Mitsubishi wind centre jobs boost for Tyneside Feb 26 2010

HUNDREDS of jobs could be coming to the North East with the creation of a £100m wind turbine research centre.Read

Mitsubishi wind centre jobs boost for Tyneside Feb 26 2010

HUNDREDS of jobs could be coming to the North East with the creation of a £100m wind turbine research centre.Read

Wind turbine test plant creates work for 300 Feb 17 2010

MULTI-MILLION pound plans to create the world's largest wind turbine test facility in the North East were unveiled yesterday.Read

A new wind is blowing at Killingworth school Feb 13 2010

IT was full speed ahead yesterday for a school’s clean green drive. The brakes were released to send a 12-metre wind turbine spinning in the grounds of Amberley Primary School in East Bailey, Killingworth. Read

Barmoor wind farm campaigners end long-running battle Feb 10 2010

CAMPAIGNERS have reluctantly ended their long-running battle to stop a wind farm being set up in Northumberland.Read

Wind farm power firm in investigation over tubine position Jan 25 2010

A RENEWABLE energy giant has been accused of misleading councillors who will decide the fate of its proposed Northumberland wind farm.Read

Barmoor wind farm campaigners unhappy with Council Jan 23 2010

CAMPAIGNERS who failed in their battle to stop a Northumberland wind farm bid have accused a council of making it easier for the scheme to be approved.Read