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Walshaw Moor wind farm application delayed

The application for a 34-turbine wind farm on Walshaw Moor has been pushed back eight months, from November to July 2027. Calderdale Energy Park says it needs more time for surveys, assessments and design work, with updated plans expected in early 2027.

Last month, CIO highlighted 14 problems facing the proposal, from protected peatland and flooding to aviation safety.

The bigger question now is whether those problems can be solved at all. More time allows further work—but can a revised design overcome the fundamental objections to building on this site?

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Yorkshire Water falls to one star as Calderdale records thousands of hours of sewage discharges

The company’s latest environmental assessment records a 72% rise in sewerage pollution incidents across its region. In Calderdale, monitoring figures show several prolonged overflow discharges, while accounts disclose £1.392 million in remuneration for chief executive Nicola Shaw who has today announced her resignation. Yorkshire Water has received the

ANALYSIS: Could an obscure legal procedure clean up social media commentary in Calderdale?

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COMMENT: Why did going green make me see red?

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