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MUA Chair surprised at windfarm costs claims

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John Wannenburgh fielded questions on Earystane & Scard project this week

The Manx Utilities Chair says he is surprised over claims that the projected total cost for a windfarm project was £23.5million.

John Wannenburgh was questioned repeatedly in the House of Keys this week over the finances involved in plans for an onshore wind facility at Earystane & Scard.

Mr Wannenburgh admits that was the figure given in a newspaper headline two years ago.

But he says that total wasn't correct and was only part of the projected expenses:

A former government minister has said that Manx Utilities should consider moving the proposed windfarm from the south to Sulby.

Chris Thomas believes - given those projected costs for the Earystane site - the Sulby alternative made sense:

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