ProWA - Pro Wind Alliance

Affiliated groups & organisations
Transition Town Leicester
Leicester Friends of the Earth
Transition Town Market Harborough
Market Harborough Friends of the Earth
Beacon Energy
Northants Friends of the Earth
AMSET Centre
Nuneaton Friends of the Earth

Contact
To register your support or
ask for further information,
please e-mail us at contact@prowa.org.uk
or ring Grahame Jordan on 07938 033 647

Other local Pro Wind groups
Maer Hills Action Group
Matlock Wind Farm Support Group

Pro Wind Alliance
(Leicestershire & Northamptonshire)

Compared with fossil fuels and nuclear power, renewable energy that harnesses the sun, the wind and other natural energy flows is relatively benign. In particular, very few pollutants are emitted per unit of energy generated. Moreover, renewables provide a diverse, secure and inexhaustible source of energy. Coupled with a programme of improved energy efficiency, renewable energy displaces finite or less benign energy sources in response to peak oil and climate change.

All energy systems have an impact on the natural environment. It is inevitable, therefore, that conflicts of interest will arise between providing energy services and ensuring that people, wildlife and open spaces are adequately protected. The environmental impacts of most renewable energy technologies are considerably less than those of the current energy systems they displace. Visual intrusion is sensed only by humans, but nevertheless is extremely important. If there is an understanding of the benefits of a particular installation, then the physiological and aesthetic impact is likely to be favourable.

The Pro Wind Alliance (ProWA) is an association of local individuals and groups who are convinced that renewables are vital for the future and who are therefore in favour of developing properly designed local renewable generating capability. ProWA aims to provide objective information, backed by sound research and references. In particular, ProWA supports current wind energy proposals in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, including the windfarms at Swinford, Gartree, Yelvertoft, Low Spinney, Harrington, Kelmarsh and Palmers Hollow.

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