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[Dusty]

A few weeks ago I noticed several wind turbines appear in the distance about a mile away. I've counted a dozen in total.

In my opinion I find them fine. They do not bother me in anyway, yet I know that many find them aborrent.

Saying that I do not have to live with them close up, they are far enough away to not be nuisance. I don't know how I would feel if they were within 100 yds of my home.

I know opinion has changed over the years and windfarms seem better suited to the coastal areas, lying just off the land and far enough away.

Overall I find windfarms to be for the greater good, and I find their elegant design quite attractive to look at.

I'd be interested to know your opinions

[TheBoy]

It seems the do-gooders are all for them, unless its in their back yard.

[HolyCount]

Given the choice between a nuclear power plant and a wind farm in my back yard, I know which one I would prefer !!!!

I guess, many moons ago the populace felt the same way about windmills --- now we love them !!!!

[Debs.]

There are quite a few hereabouts in the uplands of Hiraethog; I find them quite attractive, and almost hypnotic to watch.....and now, there are plans for very-many more on the hilltops across the valley.
Local people aren`t generally too pleased; change is often threatening....but, better the 'big-fans' than other more ruinous pollutions.  

[miggy]

Love them

[ians]

There is one on the site where I work.  Its huge (you can go and stand next to it) and completely silent.  2MW rating I think I recall although I doubt it ever really produces that.    

[Mr Skrunts]

Love them, but wouldnt want to live within listening distance of them.

[Bandit127]

There is one on the site where I work.  Its huge (you can go and stand next to it) and completely silent.  2MW rating I think I recall although I doubt it ever really produces that.    

Seen that one a few times. Probably not the windiest spot in the Thames Valley...

I think Mr Madejsky is playing one-up with the neighbours that have those little ones on the roof.

 

[ians]

There is one on the site where I work.  Its huge (you can go and stand next to it) and completely silent.  2MW rating I think I recall although I doubt it ever really produces that.    

Seen that one a few times. Probably not the windiest spot in the Thames Valley...

I think Mr Madejsky is playing one-up with the neighbours that have those little ones on the roof.

 

See him quite often up at the stadium.  Mr 2 Bentleys - JM1 and 1JM  

[miked]

They have a small part to play in a diverse portfolio of generation.  Like it or not we need new nuclear (in fact we should have started building them about 5 years ago).

2MW each -  based on current UK winter demand figures = 28286 turbines in total....

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I think public opinion goes in 3 distinct stages
1.We are against them.
2.We accept them , but dont really like them.
3.We love them.

I think as time goes by people will become very fond of these elegant giants..........Perhaps..

[TheBoy]

They have a small part to play in a diverse portfolio of generation.  Like it or not we need new nuclear (in fact we should have started building them about 5 years ago).

2MW each -  based on current UK winter demand figures = 28286 turbines in total....

Or more DRAX

[Taxi_Driver]

There is one on the site where I work.  Its huge (you can go and stand next to it) and completely silent.  2MW rating I think I recall although I doubt it ever really produces that.    

If i am correct thats the largest privately owned wind turbine in Europe  

Im for them.......even if they were close by to my house......youd get use to noise made them......I can hear the M4 from where I live .....probably a mile as the crow flies......but after a while you dont notice it  

[miked]

My preference!

Of cause I could start on about load factors, availability, frequency response capabilities and grid fault tolerance capabilities but I might bore a few readers.  Solar, wave and wind all have their place but none of the above have a 250 foot lump of steel with a diameter of 3 meters at one end spinning at 3000rpm and we all know how important a fly wheel is in a car engine.

[smoothomega]

I like them, i think they are very majestic to watch, as for the noise, after living under a flight path the noise soon becomes part of everyday life. More windmills please