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'David and Goliath' windfarm battle

An Alnwick councillor has said that a legal challenge by npower over the creation of a windfarm is a David versus Goliath battle.

The energy giant wants to build a windfarm north of Alnwick and is challenging the Alnwick Core Strategy Development Plan, which it believes is "unworkable".

If the council loses, it is estimated it would have to pay legal costs of more than £75,000, reports the Northumberland Gazette.

Clare Wilson, npower renewables regional development manager, said the Alnwick policy "would frustrate windfarm development across the entire Alnwick district".

"This is out of line with national and regional policy and not a sustainable position given the urgent need to tackle climate change," she added.

The energy company believes the windfarm would generate enough electricity to power every household in Alnwick and Berwick.

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