Wind turbines face opposition

An electricity firm which was proposing to develop 6 wind energy turbines was picketed by campaigners who were opposed to the plan.
The protestors who were under the umbrella body of Action Group Against Sempringham Turbines opposed the wind farm outside the village halls of Pointon and Billingborough village halls where Scottish Power Renewables was holding public information events.
Both the protestors and the firm behind the wind farm proposal say they have the backing of the locals. Members of Action Group Against Sempringham Turbines are hoping that by initiating a letter writing drive, the project will be blocked before it takes off.

Gwen Oakes, a member of the Action Group Against Sempringham Turbines claimed that 80% of those who had turned up were opposing the wind farm proposal and urged all the locals to write to the planning authorities to protest against the wind farm proposal.
The main fear of Gwen Oakes was that the value of her property would fall if the wind farm was developed in the area.

Another member of the Action Group Against Sempringham Turbines, Linda Pritchett argued that it was better to invest on energy conservation and photovoltaic solar panels rather than wind energy turbines.

One of the arguments of the Action Group Against Sempringham Turbines is that the wind farm would be a blot on the landscape since it will be seen from areas a distance away such as Dyke and Morton. The wind energy turbines would rise to a height of one hundred and twenty five metres and would be situated on an area of land measuring one hundred and fourteen hectares.

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