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Generating electricity from the wind is feasible in almost any location in the UK, however, not everywhere is appropriate. Wind Direct operates a policy of only developing sites where negative impacts are minor.
Factors
Many different factors must be taken into account when considering a site, such as:
- proximity to residential dwellings
- impact on areas of ecological or cultural importance
- impact on landscape
- proximity to highways and utilities
- proximity to any locally designated sites
- shadow flicker
- noise
- wind speeds
- access
- electricity requirements of business
Having carefully reviewed all of these factors, Wind Direct is confident that the Oakland site is a suitable location for a wind turbine. However, it is of course up to the local plannning authority to decide whether this assessment is correct. 
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