Consultations with Locals in Cornwall, U.K.

From thisiscornwall.co.uk

Locals see plans for new wind turbines
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 16:36Comment on this story

CONCERNED residents were given the chance to voice their opinion at plans for more wind turbines in the St Eval area at a public exhibition.
Cornwall Light and Power (CLP) held two open meetings on Friday and Saturday at St Mawgan Village Hall, where the public was invited to find out more about the company's plans.
CLP has outlined intentions for an as-yet undetermined number of turbines at Denzell Downs, between St Mawgan and St Eval.
One who went to Friday's meeting was Mawgan Porth resident Alan Nicholson-Florence.
"I was very intrigued to see just what the plans are for the site. Now having seen them I'm not sure if I am for or against.
Options
"On a positive note, it is very impressive to have a company seeking public opinion before a planning application has been submitted. It's very commendable."
In its plans, CLP provides two options:
The first is for five 100m tall, two mega-watt turbines to be located at the site on Denzell Downs.
These would generate 26 gigawatts of energy every hour, which is enough electricity for 5,500 houses and would save between 9,700 and 25,000 tonnes of Co2 emissions.
The latter option is for eight 70m tall, 0.85 mega-watt turbines.
These would generate 18 gigawatts of energy every hour, which is enough electricity for 3,800 houses and would save between 6,600 to 15,000 tonnes of Co2 emissions.
Happier
Simon Pipkin, project developer for CLP, said: "If we came here and it was 100% against the plans, we would have to rethink to make those people happier.
"But the national and local need for renewable energy is apparent and this plan would help with this need.
"What we've done is overviewed technical issues and looked to see what we can do in the area, and created these outline plans.
Opportunity
"It's bound to change though, which is why we are holding these open sessions with the public.
"Cornwall has a fantastic opportunity to become energy independent if it can harness all the energy that's available to it."
CLP hopes to have finished the consultation periods and submit plans to Cornwall Council in May 2010.