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I've found out some shocking facts about big windfarms
On the face of it I was in favour of the proposed wind farm at Thacksons Well, (between Long Bennington and Bottesford) but as with all government schemes, I find it better to do my own research before making a decision.
What I have found shocked me. Industrial wind farms are not CO2 savers and are not good for the environment.
September 13, 2007
by Peter Steward
in Grantham Journal
On the face of it I was in favour of the proposed wind farm at Thacksons Well, (between Long Bennington and Bottesford) but as with all government schemes, I find it better to do my own research before making a decision.
What I have found shocked me. Industrial wind farms are not CO2 savers and are not good for the environment.
Trees must be cut down to make way for the turbines, conversion facilities and transmission cables, and roads built for installation access.
Once up and running, turbines need good old fossil fuel power station backup on standby (meaning running) all the time... [continue via Web link]
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