Wind Farms v. Beautiful Views

[loripo]

Wind farms could blight one in six beauty spots - Telegraph
What are your thoughts on this? TBH it gives me a sinking feeling....

[NicolaB]

I'd rather see wind farm developments than watch climate change cause species extinction, flood low lying nature reserves such as Titchwell and Minsmere etc, although I must admit I'd prefer them to be sited offshore though or at least kept away from more sensitive wildlife habitats and AONB's.

[artdemole]

Rather the turbine than nuclear station and yet more pylons....

[Richard G.]

Originally Posted by artdemole

Rather the turbine than nuclear station and yet more pylons....

So how to you get the power generated in remote, beautiful areas onto the national grid?

Beauly-Denny clicky...

[John D]

Originally Posted by artdemole

Rather the turbine than nuclear station and yet more pylons....

And what happens when there is not enough wind or too much wind ?????????

John D

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[Gill Catton]

In short for me my thoughts could be captured as follows
"if you want to have electricity, look the other way"

[thunder]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

In short for me my thoughts could be captured as follows
"if you want to have electricity, look the other way"

Or learn to admire the beauty of wind turbines.

In fifty years time we will be signing petitions "Save our turbines" when people plan to knock them down

henrya

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by thunder

Or learn to admire the beauty of wind turbines.

In fifty years time we will be signing petitions "Save our turbines" when people plan to knock them down

henrya

Oh too true!!

[danthekeeper]

Why do we need wind turbines is it to lower carbon emission's and if so how much electricity does a turbine need to produce before it becomes carbon neutral and would it not be better if we were just told gas and coal will run out and we need alternative energy sources to produce electricity in the future.

[captain nodge]

Thats about right really,they are an alternative energy producer supposidly, but untill energy greed goes down then they will never produce enough consistanty, the whole system is wrong, society should be more autonimous i think the word is, every town or city should be responsible for making its own energy from waste wind and sun, not having one massive grid, it would provide work and jobs too on a local level,
Its the same old story mass consumerism equals mass profits for the fat cats