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Scarne Farm Launceston public consultation for 77m high wind Turbine

Posted on February 11, 2013 by mabrake

Clean Earth Energy held a public consultation at the Launceston Guild Hall on the 6th February to discuss the erection of a 77m high wind turbine at Scarne Farm (PL15 9LR). This will be a ENT 500kW turbine and will be located … Continue reading →

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Planning Application for a 77m high wind turbine at Lifton Farm Shop.

Posted on February 8, 2013 by mabrake

Although not strictly within our area of concern I feel I should point out to readers that Lifton Farm Shop (Strawberry Fields) have submitted a planning application to replace their existing small wind turbine with a much larger version,  a EWT … Continue reading →

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LATEST: Wind turbine manufacturer investigates after Bradworthy turbine collapse | This is North Devon

Posted on February 7, 2013 by mabrake

This would seem to indicate that the nuts were ripped of the threaded bars in the base of the tower presumably because the threads were not cut properly. (Any good engineer will tell you Metric nuts/bolts are rubbish anyway!!)   LATEST: … Continue reading →

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Sabotage suspected at toppled wind turbine as second is brought down – Telegraph

Posted on February 2, 2013 by mabrake

Sabotage suspected at toppled wind turbine as second is brought down – Telegraph.

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Inquiry after second wind tower topples in Westcountry | This is Cornwall

Posted on February 1, 2013 by mabrake

Inquiry after second wind tower topples in Westcountry | This is Cornwall.

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