Cornwall

Four more Wind Turbines for Cornwall

The proliferation of wind turbines across Cornwall continues.  Now four wind turbines are planned for Reperry Cross, just south of the A30 at Bodmin, with a likely height of 100 metres (330 feet).  The turbines will be close to Lanivet and only a few miles north of the huge turbine that is proposed for the Eden Project. 

Details of the Reperry Cross turbines can be found on the Bodmin and Lanivet Oppose Turbines (BLOT) website: www.blotcornwall.co.uk  

Apart from ruining the landscape, wind turbines are not at all practicable, as they are costly and inefficient.  The BLOT website states that:

(i)     wind energy is one of the least efficient methods of generating power;

(ii)     ever increasing electricity bills help fund government payouts to turbine companies and landowners;

(iii)    properties near to or overlooked by turbines can expect a drop in value (see The Daily Telegraph article

          dated July 26th, 2008); and

(iv)    noise and the strobe effect from turbines have been found to cause major health problems.

Whilst not against other forms of renewable energy, CPRE Cornwall is concerned that the ever increasing number of wind turbines in Cornwall is damaging the county's most precious commodity - its landscape.  Not only is that a worry, but taxpayers' money is being used to entice energy companies to build more and more turbines, irrespective of the impact on the environment and local communities!  CPRE Cornwall will oppose the Reperry Cross Wind Farm, but it does need the help of all who treasure the Cornish landscape.  So, please be alert to the submission of a formal planning application and act accordingly.

Ted Venn

23^rd December 2008