More Wind Turbines, More Habitat Harm, Loss Scientists (Krekel and Zerrahn, 2017 ) report that the installation of wind turbines near human populations “exerts significant negative external effects on residential well-being” and a “significant negative and sizable effect on life satisfaction” due to “unpleasant noise emissions” and “negative impacts on landscape aesthetics.” “We show that […]
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Residents in a Welsh village are reportedly opposing plans for the Nant Mithil Energy Park, which includes the construction of 700ft-high wind turbines and a 60-mile stretch of pylons. The project, proposed by Bute Energy, aims to generate approximately 237MW of renewable energy. While some residents have been offered £5,000 compensation to mitigate the impact […]
A leading opponent of onshore windfarms by big developers believes she has identified an unanswerable argument to prove her case: the distinction between energy and power. Lorna Brazell, a retired lawyer who is now secretary of the Cambrian Mountains Society, has written an article for members of the body in which she spells out her […]
If the Statue of Liberty were to keel over this morning, odds are someone would notice. There’d be chunks of car-sized debris dotted with confused seagulls, squawking at the mess. The grim scene might find itself in silhouette, bracing a sea of flickering light created by thousands of Instagramming tourists. Now consider this accident replayed […]
The Llanbrynmair windfarm (between Llanbrynmair and Llanerfyl) has permission already for up to 25 turbines (around 125 metres high). As I understand it Vattenfall are planning for up to 18 turbines at 220 metres (Mynydd Lluest y Graig). Bute Energy want up to 25 turbines up to 220 metres tall (Llyn Lort). All these windfarms […]
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