Giant (7.5 MW) wind turbine is set for go-ahead (UK)

[jpak]

http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2008/07/17/giant-wind-turbine-is-set-for-go-ahead-61634-21355057/

PLANS to build Europe’s biggest and most powerful wind turbine on the Northumberland coastline look set to finally get the green light – after the Government ruled out the need for a public inquiry.

The massive machine – which would tower 163 metres (534ft) from base to blade tip – is planned for the Battleship Wharf site next to the River Blyth and would be the largest land-based turbine seen so far in Europe.

It is one of seven new turbines which will be built to replace the existing Blyth Harbour Wind Farm, which has been producing renewable energy since 1993. The other six will stand 125m from base to blade tip.

Wansbeck councillors approved the plans in principle seven months ago, but the final go-ahead has been stalled because of an objection submitted by Newcastle Airport.

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1. Says The page cannot be found

[jpak]

2. try this

http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2008/07/17/giant-wind-turbine-is-set-for-go-ahead-61634-21355057/

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5. Thanks

[JohnWxy]

3. great news. When you click on the link and go to Journal Live it says it can't find the address.

but, you have to type the final forward slash behind the url in the navigation bar. Then hit "Enter" and it will work. OR you can click on corrected link below:


try this

Jpak, I put the url in a Link: box. Maybe that will hold it together. for some reason it loses the trailing forward slash if th eurl is just pasted in ''naked''.__JW

very interesting development, ..the wind turbine, i mean!

[jpak]

4. Thanks!

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[ElectricGrid]

6. Can you imagine multiplying times 10 the power output of every wind farm

built before 2004? That's what this windmill does. Wow!!