September, 2011

Caroles Climb

Sep 09, 2011

They did it! Carole and Andy Hall and Jinny and John Casey have climbed Suilven in Scotland to raise funds for Preserve. This is Suilven in the far north of Scotland that Carole Hall decided she would like to climb to raise funds for Preserve. She has been going to this area, where her sister [...]

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Too close for comfort

Sep 09, 2011

Did you know that in order to protect residents from noise and the possible health effects of living near windfarms, Local Planning Authorities have the right to establish a minimum distance between new wind turbines and existing dwellings? This is known as “set back distance”. Current thinking is that this distance should be a minimum [...]

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Not enough Wind!

Sep 09, 2011

“Too many developments [of wind turbines] are under-performing. It’s because developers grossly exaggerate the potential. The subsidies make it viable for developers to put turbines on sites they would not touch if the money was not available.” Michael Jefferson, Professor of International Business and Sustainability, London Metropolitan Business School, quoted in the Sunday Times. If [...]

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CRE Appeal

Sep 09, 2011

Phillips Planning Services have lodged an Appeal on behalf of CRE against Bedford Borough and East Northants Councils’ refusal of planning permission for the wind farm at Chelveston Airfield. A copy of the PPS letter, appeal forms, grounds of appeal, and the list of plans and documents submitted with (to read more please click here) [...]

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