Windmill as an "Angel of the North" for East Anglia

I'm not sure what to make of these plans to build a "giant windmill symbol" in East Anglia - why not simply make the most of the impressive windmills the region is already famous for?

Apparently the plans for the "Eastern Windmill" by a group calling itself the Millwrights, were conceived as an entry in a competition by the East of England Development Agency to create a landmark for the region. The idea was not selected as a winner, but the group are continuing with the development themselves, so far having created a model from the plans.