Wind Farms??

staggeringman · 27-07-2005, 18:01

have you ever been driving through the country and when you are approaching a village all these posters appear STOP THE WIND FARMS stuck on trees placards everywhere,what my question to the people of accyweb is do you agree with them or not? this could have been a poll but that doesnt tell everyone what you really think. The 2 pictures attached are across from each other across a valley.

entwisi · 27-07-2005, 18:14

Personally I like the wind farms. I thgink they add some interest to the landscape. However... I believe there is a problem that the local birds have a habit of getting killed flying into them so maybe we need to do something else. How about offshore, if its good enough for my job, it should be good enough for our leccy!

Ian

park381 · 27-07-2005, 18:35

Think they are a blot on the landscape, but what's the alternative, has anyone on here any idea what 1 of these things will produce in the way of leccy (as Ian puts it)

park381 · 27-07-2005, 18:39

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Originally Posted by staggeringman

The 2 pictures attached are across from each other across a valley.

Could be a where are we, are you going up the M6 1st pic view to left , 2nd pic not the Howgills is it ?

Doug · 27-07-2005, 20:36

I think we have enough of them in the hills, you do get use to seeing them but I think it would be better to keep them offshore if we need to have any more.

Doug · 27-07-2005, 20:38

Here you are Park, this might help.

http://www.britishwindenergy.co.uk/map/list.html

park381 · 27-07-2005, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Doug

Here you are Park, this might help.

http://www.britishwindenergy.co.uk/map/list.html

Thanks for that Doug, seems to me all the manufacturers rate their units at different outputs, but the output from 1No unit seems to be worthwhile, but not it our hills and valleys eh! out to sea then thats ok

cashman · 27-07-2005, 21:39

think they must be preferable to the other options available, also think they are not to displeasing too the eye,but if they can be placed offshore why not?

Doug · 27-07-2005, 21:41

It’s a pity we still don’t own part of France we could stick them over there…….

Gayle · 27-07-2005, 21:58

I think they're beautiful and practical - just like me.

Trust me, I know I'm joking! lol

staggeringman · 28-07-2005, 01:24

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Originally Posted by entwisi

Personally I like the wind farms. I thgink they add some interest to the landscape. However... I believe there is a problem that the local birds have a habit of getting killed flying into them so maybe we need to do something else. How about offshore, if its good enough for my job, it should be good enough for our leccy!

Ian

do a bit of sea fishing and these things have appeared from the welsh coast and are going all the way up!dont know how far they are going to get but if we have an artificial wall the french and spaniards cant get our fish?

fireman · 28-07-2005, 10:08

I don't mind them at all, rather them than companies like BNF. Who keep us all in the dark about some of the problems they have had in the past until they are forced to tell us because someone leaks the information knowing the general public have a right to know. I agree they would be better, and probably more efficient offshore and the minced Tip rats (seagulls) would be a source of nourishment to bring our fish stock back to a decent level.