October 23, 2013
Isle of Man

Planning rules needed for wind power, says MHK

Manx radio | 23 October 2013 | www.manxradio.com

Michael MHK Alf Cannan says unanimous opposition to wind farms at a public meeting last night proves the government needs to come up with new planning guidelines.

The meeting was called to discuss Prowind UK’s plans to put a turbine factory powered by five of the structures in Jurby.

But after the proposals were scotched – at last on the planned airfield site – the hundred people present voiced their opposition to onshore wind power in general.

Mr Cannan says the company’s plans have started a new debate about renewable energy:

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