MP Peter Atkinson has given his support to a Green Energy Bill, despite concerns about large-scale wind farms.
The Hexham member, who represents parts of the former Castle Morpeth Borough, said giant turbines offer little return for local communities.
However, in a House of Commons debate on Friday, he backed the idea of small-scale energy schemes.
“My constituency has been defined as an area suitable for large-scale wind turbine development and there are now applications in place for 80 turbines in a . . .

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