The wind farm proposals are set to be debated by North Devon Council at a future date.
White Cross want to have electricity cables for up to eight offshore wind turbines running under Saunton Sands
Braunton Parish Council unanimously voted to object to a proposal to bring cables for the project onshore at Saunton Sands and build a new sub-station in East Yelland.Developers White Cross said it was disappointed the plans - which will be debated by North Devon Council at a future date - were not backed by parish councillors.
The cables would also go under a nearby golf course and the Taw Estuary before connecting to the grid at a proposed sub-station in East Yelland.Parish councillors said while they supported renewable energy, they felt the plans were not right for the area.
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