Wind Farms/Turbines, whats ur opinion?

FEDup1981 · Aug 4th, 2009, 16:23 PM

Just wondered what you opinion is on these wind farms/ turbines.

I think theyre a good idea. Eco friendly, excellent natural resource etc (dunno what im talking about really

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But a lot of people object to these because of what they look like, spoiling country side etc - but FFS - they are environemntally friendly, doing good. Why do so many people kick up such a fuss?

Blah11 · Aug 4th, 2009, 16:28 PM

I don't mind them, I think they can look quite pretty. Much nicer to look at than Pylons!

Pyrrhic · Aug 4th, 2009, 16:28 PM

They get in the way when you're flying

I agree though, I think they are brilliant and I couldn't care less what they look like.

sparkswillfly · Aug 4th, 2009, 16:31 PM

I think they are great too!

mer01 · Aug 4th, 2009, 16:35 PM

oh and i love them, we are having our wedding photos done at royd moor wind farm (we slept in the van up there when we were homeless). Its out favourite place to be

FEDup1981 · Aug 4th, 2009, 16:35 PM

Aww good to see some positive opinions.

Cariad_bach · Aug 4th, 2009, 16:52 PM

I live quite near to some (5-10 min drive) and we take the kids round to see them quite often, i find them quite beautiful in a weird kind of way, there so big bit pretty much silent, its quite a sight when theres loads of them in the fields near the coast .. and they do good, i think there great and would have them in my garden to generate my electricity if i could.

Panda_Ally · Aug 4th, 2009, 17:37 PM

I think they look good, shame there not very good tho.... They stand in a big block of concrete and it takes more energy to make the block of concrete than the turbine will make!!

Seraphim · Aug 4th, 2009, 18:20 PM

I like them, and I'm all for trying these things.

I think most intelligent objection is about the efficiency and sustainability of them - but you can have that debate about any source of energy.

Thing is, whenever so much money is involved, joe bloggs will never get a good handle on the truth.

If it intrests you, look up Samso it's a totally self sufficient island off denmark... really interesting project.

lesleyann · Aug 5th, 2009, 06:19 AM

i think there good if they do such a good job as people state, was on the way to skegness and saw loads there even in the sea lol but it makes me wonder how much it costs and energy it takes to put these up and maintain them.. but oh well if it does a good job im not fussed

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FEDup1981 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Posts: 11,734	Wind Farms/Turbines, whats ur opinion? Just wondered what you opinion is on these wind farms/ turbines. I think theyre a good idea. Eco friendly, excellent natural resource etc (dunno what im talking about really ) But a lot of people object to these because of what they look like, spoiling country side etc - but FFS - they are environemntally friendly, doing good. Why do so many people kick up such a fuss?

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Aug 4th, 2009, 16:28 PM	#2
Blah11 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 32,874	I don't mind them, I think they can look quite pretty. Much nicer to look at than Pylons!

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Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	They get in the way when you're flying I agree though, I think they are brilliant and I couldn't care less what they look like.

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sparkswillfly Mum (Mom) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 9,888	I think they are great too!

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mer01 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: rotherham Posts: 931	oh and i love them, we are having our wedding photos done at royd moor wind farm (we slept in the van up there when we were homeless). Its out favourite place to be

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Cariad_bach Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,652	I live quite near to some (5-10 min drive) and we take the kids round to see them quite often, i find them quite beautiful in a weird kind of way, there so big bit pretty much silent, its quite a sight when theres loads of them in the fields near the coast .. and they do good, i think there great and would have them in my garden to generate my electricity if i could.

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Panda_Ally Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,392	I think they look good, shame there not very good tho.... They stand in a big block of concrete and it takes more energy to make the block of concrete than the turbine will make!!

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Aug 4th, 2009, 18:20 PM	#9
Seraphim Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon Posts: 7,082	I like them, and I'm all for trying these things. I think most intelligent objection is about the efficiency and sustainability of them - but you can have that debate about any source of energy. Thing is, whenever so much money is involved, joe bloggs will never get a good handle on the truth. If it intrests you, look up Samso it's a totally self sufficient island off denmark... really interesting project.

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Aug 5th, 2009, 06:19 AM	#10
lesleyann Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Peterborough, England Posts: 8,189	i think there good if they do such a good job as people state, was on the way to skegness and saw loads there even in the sea lol but it makes me wonder how much it costs and energy it takes to put these up and maintain them.. but oh well if it does a good job im not fussed

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