News Windfarm balloon
A local group that is opposed to the potential Sixpenny Wood wind farm will erect a 'blimp' balloon tomorrow (Friday) that stands as high as the proposed turbines in a bid to show residents just how intrusive the structures could be.
The Sixpenny Wood NOT group - which is made up of local community members that are against the Sixpenny Wood wind farm proposed for land located between Eastrington, Gilberdyke, Kilpin and Laxton - will place a 'blimp' balloon, usually used for advertising purposes, 125 metres in the air close to the Kilpin side of the proposed site to show how tall the wind turbines will stand if the application is approved by East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC).
The balloon will also be in place on Saturday, and members of the public are invited to go along and take a look.
The wind farm proposal, put forward by Your Energy Limited, would see ten-turbines on site, and each could generate up to three megawatts of electricity.
James Stephenson from Sixpenny Wood NOT told the Goole Times this week: "It is important for people to understand that the group is not against renewable energy, as this has to be embraced, but we don't want the area to be ruined by these industrial turbines.
"They need to be placed in the correct area and here, the turbines will cause wildlife deaths.
"We are pleading with councillors to not put all their eggs in one basket, and instead look at tidal and offshore wind farms.
"The balloon will be put in place so that nearby residents can stand in their back gardens and see the visual effects that the turbines would have on them. This is not the right location."
For more information about Sixpenny Wood NOT, please visit www.sixpennywood-not.co.uk. Alternatively, you can take part in the current public consultation, which is taking place until the end of September, by going to www.sixpennywoodwindfarm.com
Published on 20th September 2007 in News.
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