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They're getting closer all the time here in S. Lanarkshire. Like some sort of 'War of the Worlds' march of the machines. There was a bit of a public outcry when the UK's biggest wind farm was being talked about, just 6 miles from my house, and that was on a bleak moor miles from residential areas. Now, I've just had a leaflet through the door telling us they're going to be erected on the scenic Kype Hills 1 to 2 miles away. These hills overlook the town and add to the charm of the place. Property values will defo be affected. The peasants will be revolting about this one.
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You're lucky you don't live in Tarifa then.
Here's a photo of the hills about 2 miles from my house, where they're being erected. It's crazy. There are loads of out of the way bleak moors they could be built on.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3716777895_5d4fdbb2af.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3716777895_5d4fdbb2af.jpg
I think everyone is a NIMBY, EGG. I don't ever see protestors demanding that a Nuke or one of these Windmill jobs is built in their back yard.
Wur - or anyone
Do these wind farms make a hell of a lot of noise or something? I've seen quite a few of these on my UK travels and wonder why they never seem to attract any positive publicity. They look dramatic and impressive enough but I guess that's not much compensation if they are a noise polluter.
I also read somewhere that the energy they produce is a tiny and insignificant percentage of the UKenergy production.
Anyone know???
Do these wind farms make a hell of a lot of noise or something? I've seen quite a few of these on my UK travels and wonder why they never seem to attract any positive publicity. They look dramatic and impressive enough but I guess that's not much compensation if they are a noise polluter.
I also read somewhere that the energy they produce is a tiny and insignificant percentage of the UKenergy production.
Anyone know???
wur-is this the story about the one beside you,if it is it's to be the biggest in Europe
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8378524.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8378524.stm
No, that's a future site at Abington, 20 miles south of me. The big one near me, currently the biggest in Europe, is Whitelee, and can power Glasgow. Here's a BBC news story about it from 3 years ago. It's up and running, now.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8378524.stm
It's been estimated that the full potential of wind power in this country would be just 20% of total electricity. No idea how much noise they make. I'm a council tenant, so not affected, but the view of the local hills must be a selling point for a lot of homeowners here. 2 Miles might seem remote, but these things are gigantic.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8378524.stm
It's been estimated that the full potential of wind power in this country would be just 20% of total electricity. No idea how much noise they make. I'm a council tenant, so not affected, but the view of the local hills must be a selling point for a lot of homeowners here. 2 Miles might seem remote, but these things are gigantic.
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