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Thanks for this contribution Jane.
Given that you were refered to by name earlier in the discussion it is fortunate that you came across us and more than appropriate that you comment.
JonF.
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Posted 13 September 2009 - 09:39 AM
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When we learned of the potential planning application for ten 125 metre high turbines, from ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) to go into the Lenchwick area, my wife and I set about doing our own field research.
As part of this research, we visited Jane Davis and her family at Deeping St Nicholas. We stood outside their abandoned farmhouse and FELT a distinct throbbing, which seemed to emanate from the ground, and was all pervading. The nearest wind turbine is 930 metres away from their house. The Davis home is downwind of the prevailing wind.
It was a scary experience and I can understand why the Davis family suffered from sleep deprivation and had to abandon their home.
We spoke with several villagers in DeepIng St Nicholas, who live at least 1500 metres away from the turbines; they had no problems. It should be noted that the Davis farmhouse is isolated, with their nearest neighbour about 400 metres away from them.
We visted Coldham, where SPR have 17 operating turbines. The village of Coldham is well over 2 kilometres away. It is also due west of the windfarm, so it is upwind of the prevailing wind. We spoke with a number of villagers and found nobody who had noise issues with the turbines.
However, we did discover two isolated farmhouses, where the residents, both farmers, suffer dreadful problems with noise intrusion, sleep deprivation and shadow flicker. Both the houses are within 1200 metres of the turbines and are downwind of the site.
We now know the locations of the turbines SPR want to erect in The Lenches. They will be as close as 650 metres from homes. The entire village of Church Lench will be downwind of the site, with proximities ranging from 700 to 1100 metres to the village centre. My home will be 850 metres away from turbines.
If this windfarm development goes ahead, I for one, am frightened of what we may experience with noise intrusion. Our research took us to meet very genuine people, suffering terribly from a phenomenum, from which there in no escape for them. From our research, it is clear to me that turbines in close proximity (say less than 1500metres) to dwellings, and which are also DOWNWIND, is a recipe for nightmares.
The wind developers admit they cannot with any certainty predict the actual impact of noise on any given receptor(dwelling) until the turbines are erected.
Bit late then, isn't it?
So how about stopping quoting all your anecdotal 'evidence', and get out and meet real live people, and judge for yourself just how bad their noise problems are? Our basic human right to live in peace should not be sacrificed on this altar, especially as this problem is surmountable, by locating turbines in areas where separation distances of (based on my own findings) 1500 metres can be provided. Whatever ones views about the viability of turbines (the jury's still out on that one), it should not be outside the wit of major multinational companies to source appropriate sites for their developments, which will not potentially shatter peoples lives.
Incidentally, you don't mention where you live? Wouldn't be well outside the 'danger zone' would it?
When we learned of the potential planning application for ten 125 metre high turbines, from ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) to go into the Lenchwick area, my wife and I set about doing our own field research.
As part of this research, we visited Jane Davis and her family at Deeping St Nicholas. We stood outside their abandoned farmhouse and FELT a distinct throbbing, which seemed to emanate from the ground, and was all pervading. The nearest wind turbine is 930 metres away from their house. The Davis home is downwind of the prevailing wind.
It was a scary experience and I can understand why the Davis family suffered from sleep deprivation and had to abandon their home.
We spoke with several villagers in DeepIng St Nicholas, who live at least 1500 metres away from the turbines; they had no problems. It should be noted that the Davis farmhouse is isolated, with their nearest neighbour about 400 metres away from them.
We visted Coldham, where SPR have 17 operating turbines. The village of Coldham is well over 2 kilometres away. It is also due west of the windfarm, so it is upwind of the prevailing wind. We spoke with a number of villagers and found nobody who had noise issues with the turbines.
However, we did discover two isolated farmhouses, where the residents, both farmers, suffer dreadful problems with noise intrusion, sleep deprivation and shadow flicker. Both the houses are within 1200 metres of the turbines and are downwind of the site.
We now know the locations of the turbines SPR want to erect in The Lenches. They will be as close as 650 metres from homes. The entire village of Church Lench will be downwind of the site, with proximities ranging from 700 to 1100 metres to the village centre. My home will be 850 metres away from turbines.
If this windfarm development goes ahead, I for one, am frightened of what we may experience with noise intrusion. Our research took us to meet very genuine people, suffering terribly from a phenomenum, from which there in no escape for them. From our research, it is clear to me that turbines in close proximity (say less than 1500metres) to dwellings, and which are also DOWNWIND, is a recipe for nightmares.
The wind developers admit they cannot with any certainty predict the actual impact of noise on any given receptor(dwelling) until the turbines are erected.
Bit late then, isn't it?
So how about stopping quoting all your anecdotal 'evidence', and get out and meet real live people, and judge for yourself just how bad their noise problems are? Our basic human right to live in peace should not be sacrificed on this altar, especially as this problem is surmountable, by locating turbines in areas where separation distances of (based on my own findings) 1500 metres can be provided. Whatever ones views about the viability of turbines (the jury's still out on that one), it should not be outside the wit of major multinational companies to source appropriate sites for their developments, which will not potentially shatter peoples lives.
Incidentally, you don't mention where you live? Wouldn't be well outside the 'danger zone' would it?