A great deal of information about wind turbines can be found on the internet. We recommend the sources indicated below if you are seeking more information relevant to the siting of turbines in north-west England, or in other regions with similar geographical features.
National Wind Watch "presents the facts about industrial wind power". With lots of facts, stories and resorts, the site also has an RSS feed for wind farm news stories around the world.
COST - Community Opposed to Shap Turbines are a group set up to represent those wanting to protect the landscape around the village of Shap, adjacent to the Lake District National Park. Gamesa Energy UK, part of a Spanish Corporation, want to erect ten 100m turbines which would be visible from the National Parks as well as the Eden Valley, Pennines and Howgills. There is a regularly updated news section.
As developers continue to threaten the natural skyline of Cumbria and the National Parks, more opposition groups are being set up and building the vast amount of evidence that is available to oppose windfarms:
www.blencathra.net protecting Berrier Hill and the skyline adjacent to Blencathra - a peak known as Saddleback and an iconic symbol of the Lake District National Park.
www.ablot.moonfruit.com opposing a development of six industrial wind turbines high on a ridge between Kendal and Sedbergh.
Tallentyre Area Action Group oppose a number of proposals in the Cockermouth area.
Moorsyde Action Group have an excellent news page, and have documented their continuing campaign against the tricks and tactics used by developers to put turbines in the north east. Like COST they have a victory against a wind farm company with the Advertising Standards Authority.
CAT Chilla Against Turbines - a Devon village has begun its attempt to save their landscape - a new (July 2008) website with a professional approach.
www.chilla-against-turbines.co.uk
Country Guardian is not opposed to wind energy as such, but expresses concerns about the environmental damage
that can be caused in environmentally sensitive areas:
http://www.countryguardian.net
Renewable energy discussed in depth:
http://www.ncpa.org/hotlines/energy/rehot.html
Renewable Energy Foundation
www.ref.org.uk
This animation displays two kinds
of technology in our imaginary scene. There were strong objections to the building
of railways in the nineteenth century, notably by William Wordsworth. We
believe that wind turbines represent an intrusion of much greater magnitude
with unpleasant and continuous visual impact on the skyline.