Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what progress has been made at the experimental wind turbine sites at (a) Langdon common, (b) Capel Cynon and (c) Cold Northcott.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerAt the proposed experimental wind turbine site at Cape! Cynon, developments are proceeding and an anemometry mast is expected to be erected on the site before the end of this month. Negotiations are also proceeding between the CEGB and the landowners and it is expected that section 2 consent under the Electric Lighting Act 1909 will be sought later this year.
At the Langdon common and Cold Northcott sites, negotiations are continuing between the CEGB, local landowners and other interested parties, in relation to planning permission.