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Onshore wind farm remains at pre-application stage

Picture credit: Manx UtilitiesĀ 

More public consultations to be held

The proposed onshore wind farm at Earystane remains at the pre-application stage as more work is needed. 

The Manx Utilities chairman told Tynwald this week that further environmental, ecological and technical work is required.

John Wannenburgh said the MU had responded to public concerns and would hold further consultations with the public in the south of the Island.

Asked about technical data and flood defence schemes he said those issues would be dealt with in the application by specialists:

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