Developer gives angry reaction to new wind farm delay

The Swedish developers of what would be one of the biggest windfarms in the world off the Norfolk coast are angry after a final decision on the project was delayed again by the Government.

An announcement about Norfolk Vanguard was due today. But that's now been postponed until July 1st.

The 1.8GW development, would be built 47km off the coast at Winterton Ness.

Making the decision Alok Sharma the Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial strategy said

As that decision had already been postponed from December developers Vattenfall were far from impressed with this latest setback

Vattenfall also say Vanguard would create jobs and other opportunties for companies in Norfolk.

If it does finally get the go-ahead the wind farm could produce enough energy to power 1.3 million homes.