What do you learn from Ben Leach’s article about the issues and concerns regarding the building of wind farms?
I learned from Ben Leach’s article is that wind turbines can ruin the view for everyone and why they don’t want turbines and also how it can cause issues. “Arthur Boyt, the chairman of the Stop Turbines in North Cornwall campaign group, said: “This area of
Cornwall is famous for the scenery and the views. It is a wild and beautiful area of countryside. The wind
farm would violate what is a very tranquil, distinct and beautiful landscape, and reduce it to insignificance
behind a barrage of rotating turbines.” This quote here is a chairman of the “Stop Turbines in North Cornwall campaign” saying what citizens are thinking. How Cornwall has the best scenery views and how the turbines would spoil it. Also the fact that he’s the chairman of a stop turbines campaign itself shows how he doesn’t want the turbines and citizens are probably supporting his campaign.
“Experts have said the turbines will be visible from much of Bodmin Moor and will have a huge impact on an “iconic area of landscape”.” Right here is another example on how the turbines can be a problem. Experts themselves point out how the turbines will be visible from a distance and how it would have “a huge impact on an iconic are of landscape”
“Environmentalists have called for a change in the planning system, and say the current arrangement has led to a “free-for-all” among wind farm developers.” Wind turbines are already causing issues here. Environmentalist changing the planning system with the arrangement being led to a free for all among wind farm developers. I can imagine this causing feuds between the Environmentalists.