Affiliated
groups
Transition Town Market Harborough Market Harborough Friends of the Earth Northants Friends of the Earth AMSET Centre Leicester Friends of the Earth Nuneaton Friends of the Earth |
Pro Wind
Alliance (Harborough District/Daventry District) 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. In particular, ProWA supports current wind energy proposals in Harborough District and Daventry District, including the windfarms at Swinford, Gartree and Yelvertoft. ProWA aims to provide objective information, backed by sound research and references. Click here to e-mail Harborough District Council in support of Swinford Windfarm
Interesting Reading
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Local links
Swinford Windfarm proposal Swinford Env. Statement Gartree Windfarm proposal Daventry/Yelvertoft Windfarm proposal Burton Wold Windfarm BWEA East Midlands planning seminar EMRA publications Other relevant links Guided tour on wind energy BBC: Turbines 'no risk to farm birds' Wind Power in the UK DVD The Oil Crunch report (Oct 08) UK Renewable Energy Strategy BERR 'Planning renewables' website British Wind Energy Association Pickens Plan (U.S.A.) Join the energy revolution ![]() 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 |