Kettering turbine scheme approved

Consent has been granted by Kettering Borough Council to erect seven new wind turbines between Rushton and Pipewell in Northamptonshire.

Planners agreed that the 16MW New Albion Wind Farm proposal is in accordance with government policy and that there was no legal reason to reject it.

The chair of the Planning Committee Alison Wiley commenetd: "A large number of people were at the planning meeting who supported wind energy."

Charles Sandham of developers Infinergy said the site was ideally placed to make best use of available wind energy.