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Resource Documents: Wales (12 items)
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Wind farm illness
Author: Burkhardt, Gwen
SIR – There seems to be a great deal of controversy about the effect of wind turbine noises on human health. I can assure everyone who needs to know, that some people like myself have found it impossible to live near them. I had lived on our family farm for 27 years. I was living in the community where I grew up and where some of my family still live. We had invested a great deal of our time into . . .
More »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 . . .
More »Destruction of Cefn Croes
Author: Griffiths, Emyr; and Whiteway, Beverley
These images and many more are available in high resolution on a CD compiled by the photographers. Request a copy from National Wind Watch. Right-of-way for transmission lines: What was once a mountain stream: Peat exposed by excavation – drying and shrinking (and releasing substantial carbon): On site cement factory: The heavy-duty roads are now used for rally racing(not much carbon savings there!):
More »I Do Not Want a Windfarm, and Other Poems
Author: Gardner, Ian
I Do Not Want A Windfarm I do not want a windfarm I know that others do They say that it will help to stop The rise in CO2 I do not want a windfarm My reasons are quite fair If you consent to read this rhyme My thoughts with you I’ll share I do not want a windfarm Within my line of sight To have my current view obscured I do not think is right I do not want . . .
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