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Spaldington Appeal Decision |
Wind turbines are as well as, not instead of the power stations
Announcement- The appeal decision concerning two wind farms at Spaldington was announced on 29 Sept 2011.
1. Spaldington Airfield - 5 x 125 metre turbines APPROVED. Developer Falck Renewables
2. Spaldington Common - 7 x 125 metre turbines - REJECTED - “unacceptable harm to the living conditions of nearby residents through being dominant and overbearing and noise disturbance and some harm to the setting of Howden Minster.”
The local campaign group, STOP are to be congratulated on their determined opposition to having two wind farms built, one at either side of the small village. See map below.
What the developer might say -
"We are very pleased that the Planning Inspector has agreed with us that Spaldington Airfield is an appropriate location for a wind farm. The scheme will make an important contribution to the national objective of promoting renewable energy generation and to the UK's climate change commitments. We are looking forward to working with the local community and the Council to deliver the economic and social benefits of the development to the local area."
There will be no mention in the announcement that they will be receiving over £1M per year in subsidy paid via our electricity bills. They will claim it supplies 7000 homes ( or a similar number) but will omit to say that it will power zero homes when the wind is less than 9MPH.
There will be no compensation to individual home owners who have to endure the noise and disruption of construction, or the loss of a cherished view from their home and garden - or for the loss of value of their property.
Cumulative impact.
The approval of Spaldington Airfield is another step in peppering the region with wind farms.
Gradually they will coalesce and we will find ourselves living in a wind farm landscape with turbines in every direction.
It is already the case that from Spaldington the turbines of Rusholme and Loftsome Bridge are clearly visible.
The wind farm at Sixpenny wood, which has been approved but not yet built will be seen to the south of the village.
Lorries arriving at 7.30am during the construction of Rusholme wind farm.
They are delivering crushed stone used to build the network of roads required to carry the 100 ton crane used in construction and for delivery of turbine sections.
Worst of all there is no guarantee that wind farms will have any impact on climate change.
Note - some of the construction data e.g length of roads relates to Woodlane wind farm.