Alerts Category: U.K.
These postings are provided to help publicize the efforts of affiliated groups and individuals related to industrial wind energy development. Most of the notices posted here are not the product of nor are they necessarily endorsed by National Wind Watch.
U.K. Petition to study wind turbine noise and the health consequences
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to set up an independent working party of acousticians and medical experts to fully explore the problems of wind turbine noise and the health consequences as ETSU-R-97, the measurement presently used, is invalid and does not protect our communities from unbearable noise pollution.
Click here to sign if you are a U.K. citizen (deadline 16 April 2010)
ETSU-R-97 is woefully out of date for measuring noise generated by current wind turbines & not fit for . . .
Aesthetics, Economics, Energy, Health, Meetings, Noise, U.K. •
Source: Wind Farm Conference
Wind Action Conference
Polam Hall, Darlington
March 6th 2010
Wind Action Conference
Hear expert speakers and meet other groups faced with wind energy developments in their areas. Benefit from the knowledge of experienced campaigners.
More info: www.windconf.co.uk
Speakers include:
Dick Bowdler
ETSU R97 and challenging it
David Cocks QC
Preparing for and fighting a Public Inquiry
Bob Barfoot
Challenging developers’ visualisations
Dr Chris Hanning
Turbines and ill health – latest research
Dr Phillip Bratby
Capacity, efficiency and risk
Jeremy Nicholson (EIUG)
Wind and security of supply
Maximum cost £35 to include lunch.
We may . . .
Save the outstanding landscape of Nant y Moch in the Cambrian Mountains
Petition:
We, the undersigned, request that Scottish and Southern Energy plc drops its plans for a wind power station at Nant y Moch and that the Infrastructure Planning Commission listens to local and national objections and declines permission for such a development.
We also request that the importance of this scenic landscape is recognised by the Welsh Assembly Government by dropping it from the wind energy target areas.
Sign the petition
Background (Preamble):
One of the last truly remote, wild and undeveloped parts of southern . . .
Action alerts, Environment, Law, Noise, Property values, Setbacks, U.K., Wildlife •
Source: Country Guardian
National Policy Statement concerning renewable energy
One of our supporters has brought the following to my attention and it would be good if you could respond with your comments.
The Government has published a draft set of National Policy Statements concerned with various large infrastructure projects. Of these, No.3 is concerned with Renewable Energy including onshore wind farms.
http://data.energynpsconsultation.decc.gov.uk/documents/npss/EN-3.pdf
This section on onshore wind farms includes a number of points which we would consider to be undesirable or plain wrong:
There is a section on “proximity to dwellings” which mentions . . .
Aesthetics, Economics, Health, Law, Noise, Petitions, Setbacks, U.K. •
Source: Ian Corkin
Petition for minimum 2km between wind turbines and dwellings
UK citizens should have the same right as many in the rest of Europe, and be protected from huge turbines being built adjacent to their properties.
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Introduce a minimum distance of 2km between wind turbines and dwellings. More details
Submitted by Ian Corkin – Deadline to sign up by: 23 December 2010
petitions.number10.gov.uk/tubine-distance/
Petition to establish a minimum distance of 2kms between wind farms and places of habitation
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to bring English law in line to that in Scotland for a minimum distance of 2kms between wind farms and places of habitation.
petitions.number10.gov.uk/stopwindfarms
The effects of wind turbines situated closer than 2kms on the health, wellbeing and quality of life are now becoming apparent all over the world. No minimum distances for these developments exist in England. In Scotland a minimum distance of 2kms is in place. Currently developments in England are being proposed . . .
Action alerts, Health, Law, Noise, Petitions, Technology, U.K. •
Source: North Hambleton Windfarm Action Group
U.K. petition to investigate wind turbine noise and revise measurement standards
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to set up an independent working party of acousticians and medical experts to fully explore the problems of wind turbine noise and the health consequences as ETSU-R-97, the measurement presently used, is invalid and does not protect our communities from unbearable noise pollution.
Submitted by Julie Hauserman of Appleton Wiske
Deadline to sign up by: 16 April 2010
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/ETSU-R97Failings/
ETSU-R-97 is woefully out of date for measuring noise generated by current wind turbines & not fit for . . .
Thank you from Shropshire!
I would like to express a very heartfelt thank you to everyone that has sent in their congratulations to VORTEX following the dismissal of Nuon’s appeal against the refusal of permission to build 7 massive turbines in the middle of our community. We have received hundreds of thank-you letters and congratulatory e-mails – and I have also received a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a hamper.
THANK YOU everyone – it has been a pleasure to work with the community to . . .
England, Newsletters •
Source: Friends of Eden, Lakeland and Lunesdale Scenery (FELLS)
FELLS newsletter no. 18, summer 2009
Contents:
Armistead & Sillfield Public Inquiry, a view from Stephen Hinchliffe (Ablot) and Rob McQuarrie (STOP)
Stop Press: new wind farm scheme in pipeline at Kelleth Rigg
Wave of New Applications Shows No Signs of Slowing
Arctic Ice Cap
Rule 6 Party Status and Countryside Protection Consortium of South Lakes (CPCSL)
Spate of Public Inquiries
Summer Fundraising Events
Tilting at Giants (film)
The documentary about the environment and health battle against giant wind turbines will be aired in the U.K. in August and is previewed here.
Tilting at Giants: The Spirit of Don Quixote. Filmed and directed by Nigel Spence. Tan House Films.
