Wind Farms

Blowing winds of change through rural landscapes

An energy firm selected Nocton Fen as a site where it wanted to build a 34-turbine wind farm... this was reported in the Lincolnshire Echo on 19 February 2004. Could this happen again? You bet!

Concern Over Central Lincolnshire Joint Planning Unit [JPU] Wind Farm Policy and Practice

The JPU has identified areas of Central Lincolnshire suitable for large-scale wind farm development. 

It would appear that the selection is based on identifying 'windy areas' [which in effect is most of Central Lincolnshire - see the map included in the Appendices]

Heckington wind farm plans given go-ahead by Government

'The decision by the Department of Energy and Climate Change follows an appeal after the plans were turned down by North Kesteven District Council.'

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Heckington-wind-farm-plans-given-ahead-Government/story-18090359-detail/story.html

Military radar deal paves way for more wind farms across Britain

'Thousands more wind turbines can now be built across Britain after energy companies struck behind-the-scenes deals to overcome military objections to wind farms.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/8726922/Military-radar-deal-paves-way-for-more-wind-farms-across-Britain.html

Farmer tells court 'noise from wind turbines is not a nuisance'

'A FARMER whose land sites three of the wind turbines at the centre of a test case court battle over alleged noise nuisance claims the only sound he heard from them was the "steady swish" of their blades.'

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Farmer-tells-court-noise-wind-turbines-nuisance/story-12994891-detail/story.html

Green energy... just how green?

A large wind turbine may contain 500 lbs of a 'rare earth', called neodymium, in the manufacture of its magnets. This rare earth is mined in China (predominantly 97%) and distributed throughout the World.

China is expected to reduce exports of rare earth, to protect supply to its own rapidly growing industries, and costs are rising.

Contamination from mining wastes continues to blight many areas.

NGM June 2011

Lincolnshire County Council urged not to turn its back on wind turbines

'Opposition councillors say Lincolnshire's biggest  authority should 'show leadership' in identifying future energy sources... after Conservative-led county council recommends no new large-scale wind farms are built within 2km of homes.'

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Lincolnshire-County-Council-urged-turn-wind/story-18274683-detail/story.html