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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Jillian Ambrose

MoD has objected to four windfarms in past year over radar interference fears

An operative works on a wind turbine at the Royd Moor onshore windfarm near Penistone, northern England
The MoD has a long history of objecting to windfarm developments. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

The Ministry of Defence has objected to at least four planned windfarms in the past year over fears the spinning blades could cause “unacceptable interference” with radars used to detect military aircraft.

MoD officials raised concerns in late June over plans for an onshore windfarm in County Durham that could result in aircraft “not being detected” within an RAF Low Flying Area, according to a letter to Britain’s planning authority.

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