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It
seems that Good Energy is using out-of-date information
to suit it's purposes.
Their
site states:
"The
existing site has ten 400kW wind turbines. These turbines have
been generating 10,000 MWh per year over the last 10 years. This
is sufficient to supply the equivalent domestic energy needs for
3000 homes annually - based on an annual domestic electricity
consumption figures of 3300 kWh per household (UK Energy Digest
2005)." http://www.monkton-generation.co.uk/uploads/current.pdf
However,
figures from the DTI state that the average household
consumption is 4600 kWh per year making the actual
number of homes supplied as 2237. See: http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file20328.pdf
.
The
following is in their 'wildlife' leaflet:
"
In it's 2004 information leaflet "Wind farms
and Birds", the RSPB states 'in the uk, we have not
so far witnessed any adverse effects on birds associated
with windfarms' ."
However,
the RSPB website states:
"Wind
farms and birds
The
available evidence suggests that appropriately
positioned wind farms do not pose a significant hazard
for birds. However, evidence from the US and Spain
confirms that poorly sited wind farms can cause severe
problems for birds, through disturbance, habitat
loss/damage or collision with turbines.
Because
of this, the RSPB has objected to 76 wind farm
proposals (on and offshore) between 2000-2004 and has
raised concerns about a further 129. The RSPB recently
objected to a proposed 234 turbine wind farm on the Isle
of Lewis in the Hebrides, on an extremely fragile and
special area for wildlife.
Environmental
assessment
The
RSPB insists that all wind farm proposals are
subject to rigorous environmental assessment before
development is permitted and that the effects of any
approved developments are monitored before and after
construction.
We
will, and do, object to specific wind farm proposals
where there is an inadequate environmental assessment,
where the assessment reveals potential environmental
problems that cannot be mitigated, or where there is
insufficient knowledge about the threat to sensitive
bird populations or their habitats to conclude that
there will not be a problem.
Research
and monitoring
To
ensure that future wind farms do not affect sensitive
bird populations or their habitats, the RSPB is pressing
the government for more research and monitoring of the
effects of these developments on birds.
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