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Wind farm fears appear to fade
THE prospect of chains of windfarms in rural Northumberland appears to have faded, as the new Government told councillors this week that power is being returned to them.
Until now, they have been under pressure to meet targets for renewable energy set by the unelected North East Assembly and endorsed by the last Government.
But as Northumberland's Planning and Environment Committee sat down on Tuesday evening to consider applications for wind monitoring masts at Ancroft, near Berwick, and at Wooler, they were told a letter had been received from the Government.
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has told all councils he will abolish regional targets for planning and housing, so councillors will once again make those decisions.
Applications for the two test masts were approved despite two dozen objectors urging councillors to reject the Ancroft proposal because it is next to the Moorsyde site already rejected by the Secretary of State because it would be harmful to views of the Cheviots.
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Weather for Morpeth
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 10 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: East
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