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Wind farm plans up for discussion today

Tue, 18 Mar 2014

Wind farm sites planned for the Irish Sea will be challenged by a number of organisations at a public meeting in Douglas today.

Two hearings will take place at the Villa Marina in front of the UK Planning Inspectorate to discuss plans by Celtic Array - a company formed by Centrica and Dong Energy.

A number of issues are likely to be considered including air and sea navigation.

Government, the Island’s Chamber of Commerce, the Steam Packet Company and Travelwatch will all present their cases respectively.

Steam Packet chief executive Mark Woodward says the issue affects everyone:

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