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| Approval expected for wind farms | Approval expected for wind farms |
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| Plans for two major offshore wind farms in the Thames Estuary are expected to be agreed by the government on Monday. | Plans for two major offshore wind farms in the Thames Estuary are expected to be agreed by the government on Monday. |
| One of the schemes would be the world's biggest with 341 turbines in 144 sq miles (232 sq km) between Margate in Kent and Clacton, Essex. | One of the schemes would be the world's biggest with 341 turbines in 144 sq miles (232 sq km) between Margate in Kent and Clacton, Essex. |
| The other project would be seven miles (11km) off North Foreland, Kent, across an area of 21 sq miles (35 sq km). | |
| The consortium behind the larger scheme is appealing against a Kent council's refusal for an onshore substation. | The consortium behind the larger scheme is appealing against a Kent council's refusal for an onshore substation. |
| Swale Borough Council refused planning consent in June, citing environmental impact as the reason. | Swale Borough Council refused planning consent in June, citing environmental impact as the reason. |
| The consortium, London Array Limited, said it had changed its plans following concerns over the impact of the substation at Graveney. | The consortium, London Array Limited, said it had changed its plans following concerns over the impact of the substation at Graveney. |
| It also said it had addressed residents' concerns over the impact of construction traffic. | It also said it had addressed residents' concerns over the impact of construction traffic. |
| Economic opportunities | Economic opportunities |
| The Department of Trade and Industry said the £1.5bn London Array project could generate enough renewable electricity to power a third of London's three million households when fully operational. | The Department of Trade and Industry said the £1.5bn London Array project could generate enough renewable electricity to power a third of London's three million households when fully operational. |
| It would be situated 12 miles (20km) off the Kent and Essex coasts and contain five offshore substations and four meteorological masts. | |
| The first turbines could be erected by 2008 with the scheme completed by 2011. | The first turbines could be erected by 2008 with the scheme completed by 2011. |
| The smaller project, called the Thanet scheme, would cost £450m and contain 100 turbines. The developer, Warwick Energy, expects the project to provide enough renewable electricity for 240,000 homes. | The smaller project, called the Thanet scheme, would cost £450m and contain 100 turbines. The developer, Warwick Energy, expects the project to provide enough renewable electricity for 240,000 homes. |
| The department added both projects would make a "significant contribution to the government's aim of a five-fold increase in the UKs renewable energy resource by 2020." | The department added both projects would make a "significant contribution to the government's aim of a five-fold increase in the UKs renewable energy resource by 2020." |
| It also said the schemes would bring economic opportunities to businesses and local communities. | It also said the schemes would bring economic opportunities to businesses and local communities. |
| The government announcement is expected to be made on Monday morning. | The government announcement is expected to be made on Monday morning. |