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MHK queries potential new assessment of site proposed for wind farm

Jason Moorhouse wants answers in next week’s House of Keys sitting about the development

An MHK is calling for a new assessment of a site earmarked for an onshore windfarm.

Jason Moorhouse, who represents Arbory, Castletown and Malew, wants to find out if the Earsytane and Scard site is on 'heathland'. 

Earlier this month Manx Utilities confirmed it preferred the southern site over the one at Sulby and Druidale for the turbines. 

Mr Moorhouse says an assessment should be a priority:

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