IS this a "wind"-up? A shock Stena announcement has revealed plans to erect a row of giant wind turbines along Holyhead breakwater, which could be the only way to save the crumbling harbour wall. Stena Line met with Holyhead's town council last week to announce it is conducting a feasibility study into the introduction of five wind turbines 30 metres behind the breakwater. The electricity generated could power a town twice the size of Holyhead. The port managing company says revenue from the scheme would be used to maintain the historic harbour wall, which is in severe disrepair below the waterline. Some residents have reacted angrily, saying a row of huge white turbines so close to the seaward side of the breakwater would destroy the picture-postcard view from Newry beach. There are also concerns about noise. Reports that Stena will offer the town council apotofcash tofeedintocommunity projects as part of the controversial plan were confirmed by the company. | 
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