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Originally Posted by loweiy
yes but would we have been happy with the winfarm on the coppice?
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'...a dozen councillors had been forced to leave the council chamber because of their involvement with Hyndburn environmental charity Prospects.'
'Under councillor guidelines, they were forced to declare an interest as the charity stands to gain around £5million over the 25-year life of the wind farm, due to a community fund pledged by the developers, combined with potential match funding.'
Oswaldtwistle Moor wind farm approved by councillors (From Lancashire Telegraph)
The next time the coffers are short of another £5 million quid, anywhere's a potential site.
Still, for those who think they're pleasing on the eye, at least they'll be able to watch the pretty windmils from the Clayton End, if Stanley aren't playing that well.
