JournalLive - Tag - wind farms

Northumberland windfarm opponents get support from Alnwick, Canada

JournalLive — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

OPPONENTS of wind farms in Northumberland have been offered words of encouragement – from across the Atlantic.

UKIP leader lends support to Tranwell wind farm protest

JournalLive — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

UKIP leader Nigel Farage is coming to Northumberland next month to give his support to villagers fighting the latest wind farm proposal facing the county.

Wind turbine firms join forces to build another wind farm at Wingates

JournalLive — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

COMPANIES behind previous bids to site massive wind turbines in an area of Northumberland countryside have joined forces in a new scheme.

MP Guy Opperman pledges to oppose Tranwell wind turbines bid

JournalLive — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

CAMPAIGNERS last night welcomed a firm pledge from their local MP that he is fully behind their battle to block the latest bid for a wind farm in Northumberland.

MP Guy Opperman urged to back Tranwell wind farm opposition

JournalLive — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

VILLAGERS fighting the latest bid to develop a wind farm in Northumberland are urging their local MP to be more strident in support of the protest campaign.

Tranwell wind farm action group holds public meeting to draw up battle lines

JournalLive — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

VILLAGERS will come together tomorrow to draw up battle lines in the latest campaign against plans for a wind farm in the countryside.

New moves on Northumberland wind farm plans

JournalLive — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:16:00 GMT

MOVES to force energy companies to invest significantly more money into community benefits in return for wind farm approvals have been dismissed by anti-turbine campaigners in the region.

Wind farm subsidies called into question by new study

JournalLive — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MASSIVE subsidies for the onshore wind industry have again been called into question by a new study which found that the effective lifespan of turbines is much shorter than has previously been claimed.

Berwick Tory councillor accused of hypocrisy over wind farm opposition

JournalLive — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A CONSERVATIVE politician in Northumberland has been accused of hypocrisy after campaigning against wind turbines despite one being in place on her farm.

Northumberland National Park wind turbines plan thrown out by council

JournalLive — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PROPOSED wind developments close to Northumberland’s National Park have been thrown out by councillors, amid concern over their visual impact.