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11:26am Friday 21st November 2008
Dare I say that I want to support the Harvington/Lenches/Norton windfarm?
Climate change is a fact. People in poor countries around the World can tell how it is already disrupting their lives. We still have a chance of forestalling its worst effects if, during the next two decades at most, we wean ourselves off fossil fuels. That must mean taking every opportunity for renewable energy generation. And it simply isn’t true that the latest designs of wind turbines aren’t efficient.
It’s possible to allay some fears. Independent surveys show overall that, when windfarms are in place, 90% support them or aren’t concerned about them. Some visitors to windfarms have even called them elegant and relaxing to watch! As for noise, all turbines now have to meet strict standards, and generally don’t disturb people living only a few hundred metres away.
“Yes, but why here?” We don’t know if this site is a truly efficient choice, nor as yet exactly how many turbines, or how high, or where precisely within that area they would be placed. Nor about any possible effects on wildlife. But if the question really means “not in my backyard” then, as I’ve explained, we’ve got to move beyond that.
Patricia Woodcock, Harvington.
DLHappy99, Evesham says...
5:10pm Mon 22 Dec 08
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erica page, Fladbury says...
7:12pm Fri 21 Nov 08