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Wind Power News: U.K.
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Oppose Powys pylon plans now before it is too late
Having recently attended an excellent public meeting regarding the proposed wind farm at Nant Mithel in the Radnor Forest I feel that I now have a much better understanding of this major proposal for mid Wales. The sheer scale of the wind farms proposed are extraordinary – 31 huge turbines at this site using 211 acres of hard standing and up to 100,000 trees to be felled. Then a further 34 turbines at the Bryn Gilwern and Aberedw sites. This . . . Complete story »
Residents face moving decision
People living nearby Viking Energy Windfarm are leaving their homes after comparing the sound of the turbines to a motorway. Vincent Tonner who has lived in North Nesting for the last 12 years is “probably as close” as you can get to the windfarm. He has contended with the construction phase of the windfarm, but plans to move out of his home as a result of the noise pollution. “We’re going to move, we’ve decided we can’t put up with . . . Complete story »
Resident highlights extent of windfarm noise
Fears have been raised over the noise coming from Viking Energy Windfarm’s turbines – with some residents vowing to leave their homes. Vincent Tonner who has lived in North Nesting for the last 12 years is “probably as close” as you can get to the windfarm. He has contended with the construction phase of the windfarm, but plans to move out of his home as a result of the noise pollution. “We’re going to move, we’ve decided we can’t put . . . Complete story »
England’s largest onshore wind farm in Yorkshire ‘would be catastrophic for nature’
Campaigners have warned that building England’s largest onshore wind farm on protected peatland would be “catastrophic for carbon storage, wildlife and flood risk”. Saudi-backed developer World Wide Renewable Energy Global Ltd wants to construct the farm on more than 2,300 hectares at Walshaw Moor, between Hebden Bridge and Haworth. Consisting of up to 65 wind turbines, it would be capable of generating up to 302MW of power. The developer said last September that it would establish a £75m community benefit . . . Complete story »
Fury over 150m tall turbines as council backs twice-rejected wind farm
A wind farm that has been rejected twice before over fears of it developing “a wind farm landscape” in the Scottish Borders has been backed by council planners. Scottish Borders Council’s (SBC) chief planning officer recommended approval for the development, which will be considered at next week’s planning committee. The proposal involves eight turbines reaching 150m at Wull Muir near Heriot. Councillors have previously refused the application, while an appeal against their decision was also rejected by a planning reporter. . . . Complete story »
Demands to scrap Highland wind farm with 200m-tall turbines in birthplace of Scotch whisky
“It would appear that the application process has stalled and, in the view of the Trust, it is time for action on the part of the ECU and ministers.” Residents of a historic community in the Highlands are calling for Scottish ministers to block plans to erect a new wind farm with 200m-tall turbines on their doorstep after developers failed to make changes to the proposed scheme which were recommended a year ago. Locals of the Cabrach, a remote and . . . Complete story »
Planners defer controversial weather mast application
I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Cambrian News. Read our privacy notice Powys County Councillors have voted to postpone taking a decision on controversial plans for a weather mast near Staylittle. The proposal for a 122.5 metre meteorological mast went before the councillors on Thursday after they rejected the original application in March. A fresh application for the mast by Esgair Galed Energy Park Limited was lodged with the council in April. The firm . . . Complete story »
Fylde wind farm plans could see vital horse riding centre close for good
A ‘lifeline’ horse riding centre could be forced to close if controversial wind farm plans go ahead – despite offering a place of solace for many. In the Fylde, a ‘cable corridor’ described as being ‘wider than the M55’ could be built through the area, from the Irish Sea and to an existing electricity substation in Penwortham. From the Irish Sea, two proposed wind farms could be built in the name of providing green energy for the future. Behind the . . . Complete story »
Newly released data reveal record number of cetacean deaths in UK waters
Shocking: 3000 dead whales, dolphins and porpoises in just 3 years. After months of asking the UK Department for the Environment, Defra, to share the data for cetacean strandings, at last some information is emerging. I’ve been calling on Defra to share the data for some time, and now I’m pleased to see that the 2019 and 2020 reports have been published. At the time of writing this, we are still awaiting the 2021 and 2022 data, but already the . . . Complete story »
So-called green energy wind farms are steadily becoming ever more dark
Sir, – In Orkney we were told that a wind farm due to produce electricity for our island for the next 25 years could be considered in environmental terms dark green. Consider the following, and over their working life decide what shade of green you now think they represent. • The making of the wind turbines in a foreign country using hydrocarbons and chemicals in the process; • Transporting them by sea and road from Europe to Orkney; • The . . . Complete story »
