Re: New sea windfarm 'will be a tourist attraction'

On 20 Feb, 09:10, xnich...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
New sea windfarm 'will be a tourist attraction'

"BLACKPOOL looks set to raise no objection to plans to build a
windfarm boasting 90 turbines off the Fylde coast after being told the
development would have no impact on tourism.
In fact the scheme, which at its closest would be five miles off the
coast at Princess Way, could prove a tourism boost with possible boat
trips for people wanting to get a closer look.

Cirrus Energy applied to the Department of Trade and Industry in
January 2003 for permission for the proposals, but is now having to
move the site of the windfarm slightly in the face of environmental
concerns.

Blackpool Council's development control committee is being recommended
to raise no objection to the new application when it meets on Monday.

A report to councillors says: "The environmental study acknowledges
Blackpool's status as the most visited resort in the UK. Reference is
made to the Solaris Centre, and the possibility of small boat trips to
see the windfarm from close up is mentioned.

"Various studies and surveys from elsewhere nationally are used to
support the case that the windfarm will have no detrimental impact on
tourist numbers."

However, the windfarm will be visible from Blackpool, including from
the top of the Tower and the cliffs at Bispham.

The blades of the wind turbines will stretch up to 177 metres above
average low tide levels, which is just a few feet taller than the
Tower.

The turbines will be erected in five rows and will have the potential
to supply energy to nearly a third of all households in Lancashire and
Cumbria."

http://www.blackpooltoday.co.uk/

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