Article: Wind turbine plans scrapped.

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a massive riverside wind turbine in South Tyneside have been scrapped, it was revealed today.

A&P Tyne yard at Hebburn submitted a planning application for the huge structure, which would have been as tall as six Angels of the North on top of each other, reaching a maximum height to its blade tip of 416ft.

But the Gazette understands objections to the huge turbine were lodged by both the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Newcastle International Airport.

Welcoming the news, Coun Joe Abbott, for Hebburn North ward, said: "I think this wind turbine would have had a negative visual impact on the area.

"I supported ...

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