Plans to build six very large wind turbines near Woldgate, close to Burton Agnes in Yorkshire, are drawing significant anger from local residents, according to reporting. The turbines are described as “492-foot-high” (about 150 metres), and would be positioned in a rural landscape that is associated with broader cultural recognition, including work by artist David Hockney. The proposal centers on developing the site with six wind energy generators intended to contribute to electricity generation. Community reaction is presented as strongly negative, with villagers expressing concerns about the impact on the area’s character and appearance. The coverage emphasizes that the proposed turbines would be prominent structures due to their height and number, and it frames the dispute as part of a wider pattern of local resistance to large-scale renewable infrastructure. While the reports focus on community opposition and the visual implications for the surrounding countryside, they also indicate the project is at the planning stage, with no indication in the provided excerpts of whether approvals have been granted or whether construction has begun.
Plans for six large wind turbines near Woldgate near Burton Agnes draw local anger
Plans to build six very large wind turbines near Woldgate, close to Burton Agnes in Yorkshire, are drawing significant anger from local residents, according to reporting. The turbines are described as...
- Six wind turbines are proposed for the Woldgate area near Burton Agnes in Yorkshire.
- The turbines are described as about 492 feet (around 150 metres) tall.
- Local villagers express fury or strong opposition to the plans.
- The proposed site is described as a rural “beauty spot,” associated with cultural recognition including David Hockney.
- The proposal is presented as earmarked/planning-stage rather than under construction in the provided excerpts.
The 492-foot-high energy converters have been earmarked for the picturesque rural setting of Woldgate near Burton Agnes.
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