Culture Secretary joins battle against Navitus Bay offshore wind farm

Jessica Shankleman
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Savid Javid writes to planning inspectorate warning that project could undermine UNESCO World Heritage status of Jurassic Coast

Conservative Culture Minister Savid Javid has waded into a row over plans for a giant offshore wind farm off the Isle of Wight, arguing it would undermine the World Heritage Site status of the Jurassic...

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