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Useful information...!!
Government information
and regulations
Public attitudes to wind energy:
http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/energy/sources/renewables/planning/public-perception/page18642.html
Wind energy in the community:
http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/energy/sources/renewables/explained/wind/onshore-offshore/community/page16106.html
Wind turbine noise regulations:
http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/energy/sources/renewables/planning/onshore-wind/noise/page18728.html
Wind turbines and radar:
http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/energy/sources/renewables/planning/onshore-wind/aeronautical/page37015.html
Other sites
Sustainable
Energy –Without the Hot Air - a "must read" book by Prof David
Mackay, former star pupil at Newcastle-under-Lyme High School and
now professor of Natural Sciences at Cambridge university. Lays the
issues and the numbers firmly on the line. We challenge any of the
anti-wind protestors to read this book carefully and honestly and
not be totally converted. Available as a free download.
Yes2Wind:
http://www.yes2wind.com/ - RECOMMENDED
British Wind Energy
Association:
http://www.bwea.com/
An interactive map
of all windfarms in the UK
Wind Power in the UK - a guide to the key issues surrounding onshore
wind power development in the UK - from the Sustainable
Development Commission.
Wind Power - your questions answered - A must read booklet from
the Sustainable Development Commission on windpower.
RECOMMENDED
Wind Energy Planning.com - A UK based wind energy website aimed
at providing wind energy facts and case studies of particular
relevance to those involved in planning.
RECOMMENDED
RSPB: UK can have wind power and wildlife - a special report by
the RSPB into the urgent need to increase windpower developments.
RECOMMENDED
Other pro-wind groups
Matlock Wind Farm Support Group
Leicestershire and Northants Pro Wind
Alliance
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