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Campaigners opposed to one of the world's largest offshore wind farms being built off the north Wales coast are planning to seek a judicial review.Campaigners opposed to one of the world's largest offshore wind farms being built off the north Wales coast are planning to seek a judicial review.
The UK government announced earlier this month that the 250-turbine Gwynt y Môr farm would go ahead 10 miles from Llandudno in Conwy county.The UK government announced earlier this month that the 250-turbine Gwynt y Môr farm would go ahead 10 miles from Llandudno in Conwy county.
Now the campaign group Save our Scenery is seek a legal advice about asking for a judicial review.Now the campaign group Save our Scenery is seek a legal advice about asking for a judicial review.
Campaigner Professor David Bellamy will talk at a Llandudno meeting later. Campaigner Professor David Bellamy was invited to a meeting in Llandudno.
The Gwynt y Môr (Wind of the Sea) scheme, which will be constructed eight miles off the north Wales coast, is expected to begin producing electricity from 2012.The Gwynt y Môr (Wind of the Sea) scheme, which will be constructed eight miles off the north Wales coast, is expected to begin producing electricity from 2012.
The wind farm would be built 10 miles off the coastThe wind farm would be built 10 miles off the coast
Combined with three other nearby wind farms, will provide enough green electricity to power the equivalent of 680,000 homes.Combined with three other nearby wind farms, will provide enough green electricity to power the equivalent of 680,000 homes.
The scheme was approved by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).The scheme was approved by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
But the Welsh Assembly Government said it had asked for the DECC to have a public inquiry into the proposal because of its visual impact, and taking into account Llandudno's historic built environment.But the Welsh Assembly Government said it had asked for the DECC to have a public inquiry into the proposal because of its visual impact, and taking into account Llandudno's historic built environment.
Sunday's meeting in Llandudno town hall (1000 GMT) has been organised by anti-wind farm campaigner John Lawson-Reay, chairman of Save Our Scenery. Sunday morning's meeting in Llandudno town hall was organised by anti-wind farm campaigner John Lawson-Reay, chairman of Save Our Scenery.
He said they had been fighting for a public inquiry into the scheme, but had now turned their attention to trying to seek a judicial review of the government's decision. David Bellamy has been invited to speak by the scheme's opponentsHe said they had been fighting for a public inquiry into the scheme, but had now turned their attention to trying to seek a judicial review of the government's decision. David Bellamy has been invited to speak by the scheme's opponents
Mr Lawson-Reay said the group had invited Prof Bellamy, the botanist, TV celebrity and well known opponent of wind farms, and Prof David Hall, who was previously a government advisor, to give general information about the swing to wind farms.Mr Lawson-Reay said the group had invited Prof Bellamy, the botanist, TV celebrity and well known opponent of wind farms, and Prof David Hall, who was previously a government advisor, to give general information about the swing to wind farms.
About 2,500 homes have been leafleted in the Llandudno area, although there is limited capacity in the town hall, he said.About 2,500 homes have been leafleted in the Llandudno area, although there is limited capacity in the town hall, he said.
He said: "There are a lot of people who are somewhat sceptical about global warming, as it is fed to us.He said: "There are a lot of people who are somewhat sceptical about global warming, as it is fed to us.
"There are a lot of anomalies.""There are a lot of anomalies."
Gwynt y Môr is the latest wind farm to be approved off the north Wales coast.Gwynt y Môr is the latest wind farm to be approved off the north Wales coast.
North Hoyle, which has 30 turbines and Burbo, which has 25 turbines, are already up and running, while Rhyl Flats, with its 25 turbines, is into the latter half of its construction phase.North Hoyle, which has 30 turbines and Burbo, which has 25 turbines, are already up and running, while Rhyl Flats, with its 25 turbines, is into the latter half of its construction phase.