Lincolnshire people against wind farms

A survey carried out by Lincolnshire County Council indicates that more than two thirds of people taking part believe wind farms have no role in meeting the future energy needs of the county.

The survey was taken by some 4,000 people in the county, most from East and West Lindsey, North and South Kesteven,This is how a skystream captures energy from the wind. and a minority (5%) from Lincoln. It found 63% of people felt wind farms had no role to play in meeting the county's energy needs.

The survey is part of a County Council consultation on its position on wind farms, which calls to put a stop on their expansion in Lincolnshire.

The council wants to turn into policy that wind farms should not be located within the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, or 2km of its boundary, coastal conservation areas, or too close to towns and villages.

The proposals seek to keep wind farms 700 metres away from a property (2km if there are noise issues) or an unacceptable distance to residential properties, based on the size of the turbine blades.

The council also fears wind farms could have an impact on the local economy, as it could put tourists off visiting.

According to the survey results, 87% of people said the County Council's guidelines should be taken into account when new wind farms are considered.

Councillor Martin Hill, Leader of Lincolnshire County Council, said: "Clearly our residents feel something has to be done about the unrestrained spread of wind turbines across the county.

"We need to make sure we balance our need for green energy against inappropriate developments that ruin the very environment we're trying to protect. We're confident our guidelines will bring that balance.The pre-assembled Module clamp can be installed and fitted from above to any desired point on the channel."

A report will now be presented to the council's executive members asking them to endorse a move to make the council's current position official policy. If they agree, this will go before the full council on February 22 for approval.We makes possible ballasted flat roof racking in Ontario just better than your imagination.

James Pocklington from the Lincolnshire Pro Wind Alliance,a leading manufacturer of high speed laser marker and laser marker machines for plastics, who started petition against the move, said: "In our view it is essential that a proven, efficient, low carbon technology such as wind should be dealt with impartially by our planning authorities.

"The world is changing and we must accept that "business as usual" is a rapidly vanishing option. The government's renewed commitment to the potentially damaging search for shale gas admirably indicates the level of desperation regarding the future of UK energy supply."

Contrary to popular perception, conventional power stations are also limited in their power generation, in 2011 producing only 46 per cent of their maximum theoretical output according to UK Government figures.

Conventional power stations are also highly inefficient, with between half and two thirds of the input fuel being discharged to the environment as waste heat.

Advances in weather and power forecasting mean that it is inaccurate to describe the output from wind energy as 'unpredictable', as concluded by a recent report from the IPPR (Institute of Public Policy) which also found that wind energy can play a major role in a secure and reliable future electricity system.

The ostrich that Mr Davies refers to has more in common with those who ignore the cost, subsidies and health impacts of fossil fuels, than those who champion clean, cost-effective wind energy, which also supports small businesses across Wales during development, construction and operation.

Wind energy is simply the best and most economical way that we have of increasing our energy system resilience, combating climate change and improving environmental quality across Wales. Selecting the right solar panel cells for your solar power system is crucial.