Plantings in the wetlands help hold down the soil against the forces of erosion, like wind and water.

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Horton is considering new methods for building offshore platforms that will hold wind turbines.

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But councillor Wynne Jones, who has responsibility for regeneration and development, said the council had decided to put all current and expected wind power applications on hold.

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Then the wind industry started to take hold in west Texas and the panhandle.

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