Resource Library Category: U.K.
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Documents presented here are not the product of nor are they necessarily endorsed by National Wind Watch. This resource library is provided to assist anyone wishing to research the issue of industrial wind power and the impacts of its development. The information should be evaluated by each reader to come to their own conclusions about the many areas of debate.
Rebuttal of the British Wind Energy Association’s "Top Myths About Wind Energy"
Author: Friends of Eden, Lakeland and Lunesdale Scenery
The BWEA published what it called the ‘Top Myths about Wind Energy’ (1-15) and what it claimed were the true ‘facts’. These are still on its web site where they are trotted out by green organisations in defence of wind farms. Below, we provide a set of independent comments which show how the BWEA has been selective in its answers and economic with the truth.
Readers should be aware that the BWEA is not an academic or philanthropic body looking . . .
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When the Wind Stops
Author: Hyde, William; and Webley, John
The other side of the wind turbine argument, from Kentish Weald Action Group (KWAG)
Go to: “When the Wind Stops”
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Claimed and realistic carbon dioxide emissions savings and electricity generation
Author: Jefferson, Michael
Claimed and realistic carbon dioxide emissions savings and electricity generation from a proposed wind energy development at Airfield Farm, Hinwick, North Bedfordshire an independent evaluation prepared at the request of CLOWD (Campaign to Limit Onshore Windfarm Developments)
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Darbyshire Dales Ramblers statement on wind turbines
Author: Darbyshire Dales Group, Ramblers' Association
Since wind turbines –
are a means of generating electricity that is intermittent, expensive and can have no relevance to world climate change;
cause nuisance and distress for people living nearby, and have possibly harmful effects on health;
are imposed by the government under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, frequently in the face of strong local opposition, thereby overruling the decisions of democratically elected local authorities;
harm wildlife habitats;
damage tourism and hence the local economy;
entail the . . .
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Evidence to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee inquiry into ‘The Economics of Renewable Energy’
Author: Bratby, Philip
10 My evidence is mainly concerned with wind power stations for generating electricity. This is because these form the major component of all major country’s future renewable energy policies. …
11 The most important consideration for the future electricity supply has to be security of that supply. …
12 Security of supply implies firm generation capacity with a margin above the peak (winter) demand. The firm generation is supplied by baseload power stations (such as nuclear) and despatchable (controlled by the grid) power (such as coal, gas . . .
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Amplitude Modulation of Wind Turbine Noise
Author: Bowdler, Dick
A Review of the Evidence
“Conclusions: It seems probable that there are two distinct mechanisms in operation to create amplitude modulation. The first is swish which is a function of the observer’s position relative to one turbine. The second is thump which is due to turbine blades passing through uneven air velocities as they rotate. In the second case the uneven air may be due to interaction of other turbines, excessive wind shear or topography. These two . . .
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Re: Proposed Sale of The Farm House, Grays Farm, North Drove, Spalding
Author: Mutton and Russell, Estate Agents
An estate agent declines to list Jane and Julian Davis’s property:
“Further to your letter dated 26th April 2008 regarding the proposed selling of the aove mentioned property. Whilst I understand the difficulty of the situation you are placed in with the problems caused by the wind turbines, until such problems have been resolved I am not able to place a current market value on the property as I do not believe any prospective purchaser would want to inhabit the property, . . .
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Aberdeenshire Noise Recording
Author: Beteigh
Available for download on Videos page: click here.
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Appeal Decision, Rhos Garn Whilgarn, Tagarreg, Llandysul, Ceredigion
Author: Wild, Stuart
The appeal is made by RES Developments Limited against the decision of Ceredigion County Council. The application Ref A050648, dated 8/06/05, was refused by notice dated 20/09/06. The development proposed is a 10 turbine wind farm and associated electrical transformers, sub-station and control building, 60m anemometer mast and infrastructure for a period of 25 years.
Decision: The appeal is dismissed. (Date 07/02/08)
Main issues: In my view the main issues in this case are the effect of the proposal on the . . .
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Windfarms cannot meet UK Government’s renewable energy target
Author: Courtney, Richard
Synopsis: This paper suggests the use of windfarms cannot make significant contribution to reducing the emissions and suggests the construction of tidal coffer dams instead. Windfarms for power generation provide intermittent power so they merely displace thermal power stations onto standby mode or to operate at reduced efficiency while the thermal power stations wait for the wind to change. They make no significant reduction to pollution because thermal power stations continue to use their fuel and to produce their emissions . . .