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will the turbines be? Massive. These turbines would, be significantly taller than anything else in the area. Almost 400 feet to the tip of the blade – amongst the biggest turbines proposed for anywhere in the UK. They will be on high ground, making them even more prominent. They could be visible up to 30 miles away. Please do not be beguiled by the carefully chosen photographs at the recent exhibitions in Benington Parish Hall. This is what they look like Comparison with other large buildings Will we hear them? We think so. People who live close to other wind farms liken the noise to that of an endless train, or a constant distant pile driving, day and night. see the short video film at http://www.stop-wadlow-wind-farm.org.uk/noise.html Will other turbines be erected in the future? At present RH Bott and Sons say there is only room on their land for 3 turbines. However, Swaffham started with one and now has several. We already know that several other local landowners are eyeing this application with interest, and would be interested in following suit if it is successful. If the Bott's application is successful, the precedent would be set for others to follow. Is the proposed Wind Farm a co-operative? No. The proposed Wind Farm will be privately owned and could generate hundreds of thousands of pounds in profit for the owners. How worthwhile are Wind Farms? Not very, it would seem. The world is finding out that wind could be a worthless technology that we're subsidising. During the second half of 2006, the press has been awash with stories about the shortcomings of wind turbines and wind farms, not least because the Renewable Energy Foundation itself used official Ofgem statistics to uncover just how little worthwhile power is produced by Britain's almost 2000 turbines. As Christopher Booker pointed out in the Sunday Telegraph for 17th December 2006: "These confirm that not a single turbine in mainland Britain would be economically viable without the vast hidden subsidy we all pay through our electricity bills, in effect doubling its cost." How Wind Farms Can Destroy a Community This quote is by David Bellamy: "It is time we all realized that the only real beneficiaries from wind farms are the commercial organisations that build them, and the few politicians seeking to make unsound environmental gestures to be seen to be doing 'something. The losers are the energy consumers who fund the subsidies, local residents and local businesses, the elderly, the young and the lowly paid, tourists and ramblers, plus the bird and animal habitat and life that is destroyed." Professor David Bellamy, celebrated environmentalist, conservationist and author - extract from a letter to the Sunday Telegraph, May 28th 2006. Is there any point trying to fight this? Absolutely. In December 2006 a proposed Wind Farm near Cambridge was rejected on the grounds that “the scheme would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, including a harmful effect on aspects of the historic landscape and visual amenity”. Roughly 50% of wind farm applications are rejected, often due to the strength of local opposition. How do you contact us? Please send an email, giving your name, contact details and any views, to stopbeningtonwindfarm@yahoo.co.uk Join our mailing group Please subscribe to our email group so you receive regular email updates. To subscribe, send a blank email to StopBeningtonWindFarm-subscribe@yahoogroups.com |
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