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Wind Turbines

Whether we like them or loathe them these white giants have an impact on our countryside, our way of life and for some health.

Many of us do not consider or formulate our opinion of these structures until we discover there is a proposal to erect one or more on our doorstep or an area that we consider particularly beautiful or are familiar with. Yet by that time it is almost too late to act to prevent them.

Some of you will have heard of the wind turbine proposals currently under discussion at Carlton-On-Trent. The natural barrier of the River Tent means that our two communities rarely come together; however, as the crow flies we are very close neighbours and share what could become a radical change in our way of life…

For many at Collingham and Besthorpe the Visual Impact of these structures will be more dramatic than to residents of Carlton because of their position and because of the topography of the land. If you are currently able to see a red light in the night sky in the West, then you will see the five turbine field, one of the current possibilities being considered for development.

As you look around you will see the expanse of the Trent Valley, do you want to risk the possibility of opening this area up further to developers? It may be one turbine this year but how many in the future. Unfortunately one turbine deems an area as ‘spoilt’ visually and makes the erection of future turbines almost a inevitability. This is currently the experience of Eakring. While many feel “that we must all do our bit and support renewable energy” it is questionable as to the benefit that these structures actually contribute.

What are the facts about wind power?

The time to find out is now before it is too late. A meeting will take place at Sutton-On-Trent Methodist Community Centre at 7.30pm on the 8th December 2010. (Overspill car park at the Old England Hotel.) Click Here for a poster.

For further information please contact Mrs L. Hopkins E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/01 at 07:46 AM

For the future of my grandchildren I am totally in favour of wind turbines, especially in cases where they are sited a reasonable (>500 metres) from habited dwellings. I like to see a vision of the future which ameliorates climate change. Bring them on I say!
Derek

Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/18 at 09:51 AM

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