JournalLive - Tag - wind turbines

National Trust boss’s comments anger Northumberland anti-wind campaigners

JournalLive — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:25:00 GMT

THE new boss of the National Trust has angered anti-wind campaigners in Northumberland by describing turbines as “beautiful”.

Plan to stop Northumberland wind farms is not backed

JournalLive — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A COUNCIL has refused to back a motion which called on it to slow the spread of wind turbines across Northumberland.

Wind turbines bid near Flodden Field is rejected

JournalLive — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 07:18:00 GMT

A BID to erect two large wind turbines near a historic battlefield has been thrown out amid claims that approving it would risk declaring “open season” on important heritage assets across Northumberland.

A696 near Otterburn closed after turbine transporter crash

JournalLive — Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A GIANT transporter carrying wind turbine components has closed a Northumberland road after crashing into a ditch.

Northumberland council wind turbine images not acurate says campaigner

JournalLive — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A COMPUTER-GENERATED vision of Northumberland has been given an overhaul, amid claims its wind turbines are not big enough.

Widdrington wind turbine approval recommended by council planners

JournalLive — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PLANS to build four giant wind turbines in an area which has endured opencast coal mining and the mass disposal of animal carcasses in the past look set to get the green light next week.

Delight as Northumberland County councillors reject wind turbine bids

JournalLive — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

CAMPAIGNERS fighting the rising tide of wind farm schemes in Northumberland yesterday welcomed decisions by council planners to throw out two separate bids to build turbines in the countryside.

Eglingham and Ponteland wind turbines set to get green light despite protests

JournalLive — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:28:00 GMT

TWO controversial bids for wind turbines on farmland look set to get the green light – despite sparking almost 150 objections between them.

Huhne attacks wind turbine opponents again

JournalLive — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:20:00 GMT

ENERGY Secretary Chris Huhne has come under fire from anti-wind farm protesters in the North East after launching another attack on opponents of renewable energy.

Fears Morpeth could be ringed by wind turbines

JournalLive — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:25:00 GMT

A HAMLET has emerged as the latest location to be earmarked for giant wind turbines as developers continue to lay siege to countryside surrounding a Northumberland market town.