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The communities fighting green energy infrastructure in Devon and Wales

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North Devon Council was set to vote on a plan to run major electrical cables from a new offshore wind farm to Saunton Sands and under the dunes around it.

A UNESCO biosphere and one of the UK 's top tourist beaches, there has been no shortage of local opposition - 1,843 objections to be precise.

The developers say the project will power 135,000 homes and that they've adapted plans to minimise environmental and social impacts.

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72

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68

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66

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informal

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English

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39

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short-lived

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