A response to the opposition to the Proposed Wind Turbines at Stoke Bardolph
The main crux of this subject is to reduce our planets dependence on fossil fuels and assist in restricting/elimination of the deterioration in the planets ozone layer with the excess emission of carbon into the atmosphere. Unfortunately the major affect of these excess emissions is the unfortunate and regrettable acceleration in climate change.
We here in the 3 villages should be acutely aware of the result of climate change and the resulting increased vulnerabilityto excessive rainfall/surface water, particularly here within our location on the River Trent flood plain
We should all remember the not too distant flooding disasters and tragedies of families in Boscastle , Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Hull, Gloucester, Worcester and River Severn areas, with the emotional displacement of hundreds of families into temporary homes, which in some cases has lasted years . We should also remember our own recent experiences here in this village, Stoke Bardolph, Lowdham, Gunthorpe, Lambley and others locally
We should all be aware of the consequence of refusing to individually and collectively take on the responsibility by NOT opposing the proposed, renewable and zero carbon energy installation which can assist our national energy generation problem. We in BJ/B/SB can set an example to all , by accepting change rather than resisting the proposal to install inshore Wind Turbines in our area. Let us in these 3 villages “grasp the nettle” setting an example to everyone, everywhere, that we the local community can and do care for the welfare of future generations and our planet
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3 comments:
I hear the point about flooding and climate change. The new biomass station and the proposed wind turbine farm are planned to be built thus pouring tonnes and tonnes of concrete on to a flood plain. Surely this will increase the chance of flooding in BJ and SB as the water will have less ground in which to drain?????
The Wind turbine are NOT even with the Planners yet therefore there is no design criteria to argue against at the momemt. However the design engineers will naturally design for drainage of surface water INTO the river away from the site. Who knows it may even power a small water turbine to give a win /win
It is NOT the surface water which will create problems, it is the huge increase in rain water resulting from climate change which will be deposited up river in the feeder stream in the Peaks etc
"there are more significant impacts much nearer home in their own establishments , ie good housekeeping - switching off unnecessary lighting , limiting central heating levels , more use of video conferencing, curtailing all unnecessary travel, expenses and allowances" - in response to the coward that has chosen to approve comments to their blog for the case against wind turbines. I'll post this here instead. This isn't realistic - 95% of parents in the village STILL drive their children to school for distances of approx 1 mile!! All of the things you have mentioned STILL require power. The sooner we switch to using renewable energy the better. Get your head out of the sand!
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