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Residents say no to wind farms
Anti-wind farm campaigners in Northamptonshire have hit out at government plans to place more turbines across the countryside as part of a new green energy strategy. Planning rules will be reformed and a new government office will include residents’ opinions when it looks at the best and worst sites for wind farms. Government energy secretary Ed Miliband said wind farms must become accepted as a necessary part of Britain’s energy sector and added turbines “have to go somewhere”. There are . . .
Protests taking wind out of turbine plans
Protests against wind farms across the Northamptonshire countryside appear to be working, with none of the five wind farms proposed over the last four years coming close to being built. The proposals affect the areas of Yelvertoft, Brixworth, Naseby, Harrington and Bozeat, on the county border with Bedfordshire. The longest-running proposal has been for Bozeat and nearby Lavendon and Harrold, where Npower submitted plans to build a 12-turbine farm nearly five years ago. Campaigners were granted some respite earlier this . . .
Runway extension sees end of wind farm plans
Campaigners against a four-turbine wind farm near Brixworth were delighted to hear the extension of the runway more than five miles away at Sywell Aerodrome has led to the withdrawal of the plans. The extension of the airport to allow larger aircraft to use it has led to the perimeter preventing high-rise development to be widened. The extension means two of the turbines planned by Bolsterstone Innovative Energy to be closest to the A508, could be within a few metres . . .
Plan for turbines on old airfield in Harrington
The third planning application to build a wind farm in Northamptonshire in recent months has been submitted to Daventry District Council. Nuon UK Ltd, a renewable energy company, has applied for full planning permission to build seven turbines on just under 524 acres in Harrington, north of Draughton village. The plans include a control building with hardstanding around it, crane pads, 2.2km of new access roads and the use of 2km of existing access roads and a meteorological mast. Nuon . . .
Wind farm firm withdraws plans
Campaigners battling to stop a windfarm being built near Brixworth are claiming victory in round one of the struggle after the company behind the scheme withdrew their planning application. However the group have not claimed victory in their campaign yet because they fear the firm will re-submit new plans for a smaller turbine scheme on the same site. Chesterfield-based property development and investment company, Bolsterstone first announced plans to build six 125m-high turbines on Lodge Farm between Brixworth and Hanging . . .
Planning application for wind turbine withdrawn
Protesters campaigning against a wind farm being built between Brixworth and Hanging Houghton have been granted some respite after the planning application was withdrawn. But it is thought the issue will return, as rumours suggest that developer Bolsterstone Innovative Energy could submit another application for four turbines, reducing the number by two since their last application. Bolsterstone withdrew plans to build six 125-metre turbines near the A508 at Brixworth last Wednesday. Celebrations of campaigners were short-lived after they heard that . . .
Gale of objection to wind farm plan
Strong objections have been aired over plans to build a wind farm near a village. Brixworth Parish Council fears the six 410ft-high wind turbines proposed between Brixworth and Hanging Houghton on the western side of the A508 would be noisy and ruin views in the village. The concerns were raised at a meeting of the council at the end of last month, which was attended by about 70 worried residents. A representative from developers Bolsterstone Innovative Energy was also there . . .
More plans for wind turbines
Another proposal for a wind farm in the Harborough area has come to light for farmland near Shangton. German company Prowind GmbH is interested in building three turbines, which could be as tall as 125 metres, at Brook Farm between Shangton, Stonton Wyville and Tur Langton. A scoping report has been sent to Harborough District Council, which is a precursor to a planning application. It is the seventh wind turbine plan to be put forward in the district to go . . .
Wind farm will operate at 25% say objectors
A campaign to prevent a wind farm being built near Brixworth has stepped up a gear with campaigners now appealing to the public for support. The Stop The Brixworth Wind Farm campaign seized the opportunity to persuade householders to object to the plans at a parish council meeting. Property developers, Bolsterstone Innovative Energy, wants to build six 410ft wind turbines between Brixworth and Hanging Houghton, on the western side of the A508 road. The reasons campaigners want planners at Daventry . . .
Opposition stepped up by anti-windfarm group
A campaign group is urging people to pledge their support to help stop a wind farm planning application near Brixworth being approved. Property development company Bolsterstone Innovative Energy has applied to Daventry District Council to put up six wind turbines on land west of the A508 between Brixworth and Hanging Houghton. However an action group – Stop Brixworth Wind Farm – is encouraging people to write letters of objection in a bid to stop the scheme being approved. There will . . .
