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Multi-national comes back for second bite at local windfarm

2007-10-16T18:33:55

ENERGY giant EON is to appeal to the Government to overrule Oldham Council's decision not to allow a windfarm to be built on Denshaw Moor.

New blow for wind farm appeal hopes

2007-10-16T17:31:13

MINISTERS have rejected plans to build Europe's biggest wind farm in the Lake District in a move which could affect whether EON.UK will press ahead with its controversial scheme in Denshaw.

Ill wind may yet blow

2007-10-16T17:34:11

THE company behind the plan to build a wind farm on Denshaw Moor has yet to decide whether or not it will appeal against Oldham Council's decision to refuse permission.

No Wind Farm for Saddleworth

2007-10-16T17:33:40

OLDHAM Council decided not to allow a wind farm to be built on Denshaw Moor in Saddleworth at a special meeting on Thursday night.

Wind farm firm voted 104 times in our poll

2007-10-16T17:33:32

ENERGY giant E.ON UK, bidding to build the controversial wind farm on Denshaw Moor, has been caught red-handed after voting a staggering 104 times in our opinion poll.

57% say no

2007-10-16T17:33:32

The 'No' vote emerged victorious in our recent wind farm poll with 57 per cent of the vote.

A wind farm? You decide

2007-10-16T17:32:44

TODAY the Advertiser gives YOU the chance to make your views known on one of the most important planning applications ever heard in Oldham.

At last, a date for wind farm debate

2007-10-16T17:35:20

A DATE has finally been set for planners to consider whether a controversial wind farm should be built on Denshaw Moor.

Which way is the wind blowing?

2007-10-16T18:09:49

CAMPAIGNERS preparing to fight plans to build a wind farm on Denshaw Moor remain optimistic despite a much larger scheme being approved in neighbouring Rochdale.

Wind farm fight to go to the top

2007-10-16T18:06:55

SADDLEWORTH MP Phil Woolas has pledged to take the fight against a wind farm on Denshaw Moor right to the top.

Snub for wind farm protesters

2007-10-16T18:03:42

A ROW has broken out after Oldham Council was awarded a European grant to consult local groups on how to develop renewable energy in Oldham but didn't involve Denshaw wind farm protesters.

Wind decision delayed again

2007-10-16T18:03:41

A DECISION over plans to build seven giant wind turbines on the moors above Denshaw will not be made until early new year at the earliest, according to a protester.

Wind farm complaints dog council

2007-10-16T18:03:09

PROTESTERS fighting proposed wind farm developments on the moors above Denshaw and Crompton have deluged the authors of Oldham Council's Unitary Development Plan with complaints.

Public deflated as windfarm decision is postponed again

2007-10-16T18:02:56

THE decision over whether to build a windfarm on Saddleworth Moor is facing a further delay because data about the environmental impact of the scheme is still being collected.

Wind farm ‘will still go-ahead’ despite sell-off

2007-10-16T18:01:32

THE company behind the controversial Denshaw wind farm has pledged the project will continue, despite plans to sell-off its renewable energy division for up to £80 million.