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Objectors worried by plans for 400ft wind turbines
Opposition is growing today against plans to turn one of the largest wind farms in the UK into one of the tallest.
ScottishPower Renewables and Eurus Energy want to treble the output of “clean, green energy” at Llandinam in Mid Wales and to replace 103 45-metre (149ft) tall turbines with 42, 122-metre (400ft) machines.
When it was opened in 1992, Llandinam was one of the largest wind farms in Europe.
The companies said the “newly repowered wind farm” …
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'Turbines not as effective as Friends of the Earth claim'
Anti-wind farm campaigner Lindsay Milsom dismissed the Friends of the Earth report.He said wind power was not as affective as claimed.
Mr Milsom is chairman of the Glyncorrwg Action Group that has been involved in countless campaigns against controversial proposals to site wind farms in the Afan Valley. Just before last Christmas, Neath Port Talbot planning officers advised councillors to throw out Eco2’s proposal to put four giant turbines on Mynydd Corrwg Fechan overlooking Glyncorrwg.
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Bid to blow away wind power 'myths'
Environment Minister Jane Davidson has joined green campaigners to launch an offensive on what they call “myths” about wind power.
Friends of the Earth Cymru today publish a document attempting to rebut 20 of the most common arguments against the controversial energy source, including claims that it is inefficient, noisy and damaging to property prices.
Backing the campaign, Ms Davidson described wind power as “the most advanced and cost-effective of the renewable technologies”.
There are plans in the …
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'Tallest' wind farm plan unveiled
Plans have been unveiled in Powys to turn one of the largest wind farms in the UK into one of the tallest.
The companies behind the scheme want to replace 103, 45-metre (149ft) tall turbines in Llandinam, near Newtown, with 42, 122-metre (400ft) machines.
They said the redevelopment would treble the output of “clean, green energy” at the mid Wales site.
But objectors claim the new turbines could have a detrimental visual impact on the landscape.
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Wind turbine plan 'plague'
In your Eeast edition (Post, April 26), the proposed “Ring of Steel” wind farm around Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot is enthusiastically heralded by no less a person than Rhodri Morgan, First Minister of the Assembly Government.All the Welsh wind turbines planned for Tan8 will reduce the UK CO? emissions by about a miniscule 0.1 per cent. How daft can we get?
In spite of the above being well known at the time, Andrew Davies …
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Head to head over windfarm scheme
Windfarm developers Acciona and protest group STAG (Save Trannon Moor Action Group) have gone head to head at an open day in Trefeglwys.
Spanish firm Acciona had arranged an open day on April 22 to display details about its proposal for an 11 turbine windfarm at Waun Garno, on land near Llawr-y-Glyn.
However, opposition group STAG countered with its own open day just metres away in another of the community centre’s rooms.
The exhibitions were both well attended, …
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Area targeted for forest of turbines
Dozens of new wind turbines could soar above the forests of Neath Port Talbot if new proposals are given the green light.
Nuon Renewables has been selected by Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) to apply to build two developments on land it leases from the Assembly.
The areas targeted are north-west of Resolven, where around 10 turbines are proposed, and a bigger area stretching east from Resolven towards Aberdare, where 100-odd turbines could be installed.
It comes on top …
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Windfarm rules are altered
County councillors in Powys have opened the floodgates for windfarm planning applications in parts of the county after approving new planning guidance.
The new interim development control guidance (IDCG) removes the council’s power to stop windfarm developments after a certain capacity is achieved on each site.
It also stops councillors considering the amount of cash offered by developers to communities to host windfarms when deciding planning applications.
The Welsh Assembly has limited windfarm development to seven strategic search …
Windfarm plan for Hirwaun — Have your say
There is only one week left to Have your Say on the Windfarm Plans for Hirwaun …
The Application to build giant Wind Turbines across the Cynon Valley was rejected by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council in April 2008. The Developer appealed against that decision and this Appeal is being heard via the Welsh Assembly’s Planning Inspectorate.
Martin Smith, Chairman of the Cynon Valley Ramblers, has kindly contributed the text for his talk given to Rhondda Cynon Taf …
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Doubt over forest threat
Fears that red squirrels may be threatened by a wind farm development close to Brechfa Forest have proved to be unfounded.
TV presenter and wildlife expert Iolo Williams highlighted the plight of the red squirrel in Carmarthenshire on his recent Natur Cymru programme.
Viewers were lucky enough to watch one of the elusive mammals being filmed feeding on the forest floor, which is a rare sight.
Red squirrels recently hit local headlines when campaigners hoping to halt …
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