[The Woodman]

The turbines at J37 M6 are at Lambrigg and have only been in use for a couple of years. everal similar schemes can be seen in South Cumbria, Haverigg, Askham etc. Six schemes can be seen from a viewpoint above Grange over Sands. The design of the turbine appears to be the same. The noise from these come from the "Whoosh" of the nearest blade to you as it is turning. I cannot hear this noise 200 mteres away.

I was near Gibraltar last year where the hillsides are covered in the things. Hundreds and hundreds. The older generators are placed on top of a lattice steel tower, similar to our large electric pylons were very noisy. The gearboxes were grinding away and the smell of hot gear oil filled the air, this was at a recognised bird migration route. Conversely, the newer ones were very quiet. New ones were being erected while I was there.

For the last three times I've been to Barrow in Furness and looked at the thirty turbines offshore, west of Walney, despite good force 4-5 winds, they have not beenn turning. Why not?

Big turbine schemes do kill birds and migrating bats, its proven and there are documented research reports. Two years ago, I was travelling in Texas and saw miles and miles of ridge lined with turbines. It' s hard not to imagine birds colliding with these turbines whilst crossing the ridge at night, a bit like Russian roulette.

I'm not convinced with green energy. On the southern shoulder of Morecambe Bay we can see the two huge monoliths of Heysham nuclear power station against the skyline whilst to the north we can see the several wind turbine schemes. At least the warm water discharged by Heysham provides good conditions for young bass to grow in.