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Published Date: 17 July 2008
A campaign has been launched against plans to build a wind farm near Brixworth after more than 150 people voiced their opposition at a public meeting.
Although the planning application for the scheme has not yet been submitted, property development company Bolsterstone is hoping to build seven wind turbines at Lodge Farm, north of Brixworth village towards Hanging Houghton.

Organised by The Lodge Farm Wind Farm Action Group, last night's meeting at Brixworth Community Centre heard from Professor Michael Jefferson, an energy and environmental advisor, and East Midlands MEP, Chris Heaton-Harris.

Both men argued against the building of the wind farm and urged residents in the area to support a campaign to fight the planning application.

David Ward, one of the organisers of the meeting, said: "Our biggest concern is that we do not want the scenic value of the area to be destroyed.

"We get a lot of information about how good wind farms are but they are only suitable for certain places and this part of England is not one of them."

Many of the residents who attended the meeting agreed to support The Lodge Farm Wind Farm Action Group, who will now set up a website and print leaflets and posters opposing the scheme.

Mr Ward said: "I am very pleased with the turnout. I suspect the planning application is going to be coming in relatively soon. Now we need to get ourselves sorted and ready."

East Midlands MEP, Chris Heaton-Harris urged the audience to write to their MP, the Lodge Farm land owners and Bolsterstone to register their opposition against the scheme.

Bolsterstone said last week they would be holding a full public consultation and any concerns from local residents would be discussed then.

The property company also said an environmental statement would be published prior to the planning application submission and would be available at various locations in the area.

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  • Last Updated: 17 July 2008 7:59 AM
  • Source: Northampton Chron & Echo
  • Location: Northampton
 
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Roger Mellie,

In Bed 17/07/2008 09:01:30
They all bleat, but every single one of them uses electricity. Such hypocrisy.
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robert angus,

17/07/2008 09:22:52
ok BUT NOT IN MY BACK GARDEN
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D2008,

ex-pat 17/07/2008 09:24:22
They complain about the scenery being ruined,perhaps a company could come and dig up the precious scenery in search of fossil fuels eh? There won't be any scenery if we don't start switching to renewable energy. it's safer, cleaner and RENEWABLE. If you want energy but don't want wind farms then find another source for the area you are in, wave power, hydro-electric power or bio-fuels, once the turbines are there, like anything new, you don't notice them. Stop with the me me me attitude and think on the bigger scale. I have a new wind farm where I live (a lot more scenic than Brixworth) and there are over 15 turbines it doesn't detract from the beauty at all.
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Garynorthants,

17/07/2008 10:16:06
I actually think they are a feature rather than an eyesore. Surely they cannot be considered to be any worse than row after row of pylons that tear through the countryside? At least these are doing their bit for the environment - there wont be much of a scenery left before long unless we make these kind of changes.
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Not a N.I.M.B.Y.,

Mawsley 17/07/2008 15:45:21
I think they are graceful and majestic
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Roger Mellie,

Burning Electrons 17/07/2008 16:37:03
Didn't realise you were having one built in your back garden Mr Angus.

Serously though, wherever a windfarm or conventional power station is placed then someone is going to bleat about it and as long as we each continue to consume the end product then none of us have any moral right to complain.
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D2008,

ex-pat 17/07/2008 20:20:32
Weatherman, haven't YOU read the reports? Fossil Fuels are running out, so even if we need more fossil fuelled power stations we won't have the fossil fuels to run them, maybe they could be run using bio-fuels? we use the left overs from pressing olivesintead of coal, you can use refined sunflower oil the same as diesel, rotting vegetables produce methane which can be burnt as efficient as natural gas there are other options, we are not saying windpower is a total solution but it is a start.
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Just Say No To Windfarms,

Close to the latest batch of turbines on offer in 18/07/2008 00:11:43
I personally think that Nuclear Power plants also look graceful and majestic. They are also infinately more reliable than wind power, with a virtually unlimited source of fuel. Given the advancements in electronics and knowledge since the "dangerous fifties" I would say that Nuclear Power is probably the greenest source of power available right now. And a damned sight less damaging to the countryside.

Funny how the PM announced 8 new nuclear power plants on tuesday. I suspect he knows how the "NIMBY" population will vote him and his henchmen out of office if he goes ahead with the proposed on-shore windfarm scheme.

I don't want these overrated and under powered partially useful wind turbine carbuncles anywhere near my house.
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climate worrier,

Bozeat 18/07/2008 00:29:03
It is a pity that so many people have been greenwashed by big business who are just after big profits for little work.

As with most Green issues, it is not as simple as "all windfarms are good". Wind turbines are in short supply and if they are to make a difference, they need to be sited in windy places. The UK may be the windiest country in Europe, but the windy places are offshore & on the coast - not in the middle of the country where the wind speeds are substantially lower.

Informed supporters of green energy and even one multinational windfarm developer agree that it does not make sense to site wind turbines in locations where they will not be efficient - places exactly like Northamptonshire.

At Hanging Houghton it is even worse because most of the turbines would be sheltered from the wind in the valley and not on an exposed ridge.

Feel free to support this site if you want to see a windy site deprived of the turbines that it needs to deliver twice as much electricity.
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Blackjohn,

Loving the windmills, making my porridge. 18/07/2008 15:34:18
As Thomas Dolby once said, Windpower, Switch off the mind and let the heart decide.

He was on to something I think you'll agree.

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