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Number of wind turbine applications at appeal increases

There are currently (4th June 2014)  36 single wind turbines in the county at appeal.  The highest number, 16, are in Torridge.   All details can be found on our district pages, where running totals of all wind turbines, solar farm acreage and new housing can be found in the green boxes half way down the page.

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