Turbines to treble in height as plans approved

Plans to nearly treble the height of turbines at a wind farm in north Cornwall have been approved.

Cornwall Council approved plans to put up 22 turbines measuring 115m (377ft) in place of 23 existing 41.5m (136ft) ones at Cold Northcott Farm in St Clether near Launceston.

Opponents said they would be too big but developers insisted the new turbines would generate more power.

Adam Paynter, deputy leader of Cornwall Council, said it would be a "change to the landscape" but would benefit the county overall.