Wild North [01/11/1998]
From the collection of
Wild North [25/10/1998]
- Guisborough
- 1998-10-25
Wild North [01/11/1998] (Wild North)
When a new wind farm is erected on the harbour, the local birds are too fly for a Blyth guy.
Blyth Harbour windfarm was commissioned in 1993, despite concern that the turbines might pose a danger to local birdlife. A qualified ornithologist was hired to monitor the bird population and account for any collisions or deaths. Contrary to expectations the birds appeared to learn how to avoid the turbines, and fatalities were lower than predicted.
In 2008 consent was granted to replace the turbines with more advanced models. Just one of the new turbines produces more electricity than the original nine turbines combined. The new installation will also include the largest land-based turbine in Europe.
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Wildlife & Nature in the North East
A cornucopia of wild delights in this series of nature programmes from the North East.
Made by filmmaker and agricultural journalist Charles Boden, these films sought to capture the best of wildlife projects in the region. However, they captured so much more, from a controversial visitor attraction that was later closed down by the authorities, to the birth of the first new osprey colony in England. This series is a time capsule of timeless things.
11 videos in this collection
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Wild North [25/10/1998]
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Wild North [01/11/1998]
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Wild North [22/02/2000]
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Wild North [29/02/2000]
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Wild North [30/01/2001]
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Wild North [06/02/2001]
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Wild North [24/03/2002]
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Wild North [07/04/2002]
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Wild North [02/02/2003]
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Wild North [02/03/2003]
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