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flag UK's first wind farm, dismantled in 2013, won't be replaced due to local opposition over concerns.

flag The Chelker Reservoir wind farm near Skipton, UK, dismantled in 2013, was the country's first wind farm, built in 1992 to pump water to the reservoir. flag Plans to replace its original four turbines with larger ones were rejected multiple times due to opposition from local residents and conservation groups, citing health, safety, and environmental concerns. flag This marks the first time a wind farm of this scale was removed without replacement in Europe.

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