Peel Energy's 57MW Cheshire wind farm approved

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Government grants permission for 19 turbine installation to power 25,000 homes and unveils new offshore wind industry task force

Peel Energy's new 57MW wind farm in Cheshire was approved by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) late last week. The 19 turbine installation near Frodsham has the potential to generate...

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