Thanks to a local supporter for the attached report into the Performance (or lack off Performance) of Wind Farms in the United Kingdom and Denmark.
Very interesting reading!

"These findings have important implications for policy towards wind generation in the UK. First,
they suggest that the subsidy regime is extremely generous if investment in new wind farms is profitable despite the decline in performance due to age and over time. Second, meeting
the UK Government’s targets for wind generation will require a much higher level of wind capacity – and, thus, capital investment – than current projections imply. Third, the structure
of contracts offered to wind generators under the proposed reform of the electricity market should be modified since few wind farms will operate for more than 12–15 years."
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"The sound of high winds: the effect of atmospheric stability on wind turbine sound and microphone noise" van den Berg dissertation, University of Groningen, 2006"

This scientific study, will give you a clearer insight into the torture of living too close to turbines, I urge you to visit the site and read for yourself.

In particular for other campaigning groups- there is very valuable scientific data!

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According to the European Platform Against Wind Farms (EPAW), which represents over 500 associations from 23 countries, the National Renewable Energy Action Plans adopted by EU States in June 2010 have failed to answer two essential questions: how much will be saved in greenhouse gas emissions by the EU target of 20% renewable energy by 2020, and how much will it cost Society to implement this policy. The Platform argues that it is a violation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe's Aarhus Convention on Human and Environmental Rights, which is a mandatory part of EU law.

From a political point of view, remarks EPAW, it is nothing short of irresponsible that billions upon billions of euros of public money would be spent on “green investments” without first conducting feasibility studies showing the expected results in terms of CO2 saved.

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We wanted to thank everyone for turning out in such high numbers yesterday, we also wanted to thank all the guest talkers for giving their time to help in answering any questions or queries. To the facilitators and to the Village Inn for hosting us.
Looking now to stepping things up a gear moving forward, some great suggestions in regard to where do we go from here.  We will contact everyone interested in due course, the important thing is to remain focused and to keep the momentum.
We are on a high with the level of support given and to see our public representatives and press out in such high numbers, hope that they can carry on our message to their co workers and perhaps we can start to uncover the truth behind the blight that we are all supposed to suffer with.
Thank you again to everyone.  Photos to follow soon.

See attached link below and/or click on the image to the left for 'B9 Energy' Wind Farms featured on Omagh District Council Webpage.

B9 Energy originally build Bessy Bell Co. Tyrone (now looking at phase 3 development) and has been responsible for several other Windfarms in the Omagh area. This company is planning to build yet another Windfarm on Slievard and Rylagh, in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. 

"Omagh, County Tyrone at the Foothills of the Sperrins" 

How this promotes culture, leisure and tourism is beyond me...

http://www.omagh.gov.uk/culture_leisure_and_tourism/things_to_do/activities/other_activities/item.php?id=244

P.S. take note of the misleading information provided...

e.g. "Stimulate UK manufacturing industry to take a lead in the growing world-wide markets for renewable energy." 

Turbines are manufactured in Germany and imported here.

e.g. "Wind turbines are a temporary change to the landscape. A well-sited wind farm will not cause any disturbance." 

There is nothing temporary about it...tonnes of steel, concrete, miles of  heavy duty roads and irreversible damage to blanket bogs, flora/fauna, bats, birds, etc, etc. 

Also fails to specify what 'well sited' means...many of these same wind farms have been associated with sleep disturbance.

Tens of thousands of abandoned wind turbines now litter American landscape
The whole wind energy mess just illustrates how the American people have been played by their elected officials who bought into the "global warming" hysteria that spawned the push for wind energy in the first place. And now that the renewable energy tax subsidies are gradually coming to an end in some places, the true financial and economic viability, or lack of wind energy, is on display for the world to see.

In the UK, the energy industry admitted as long ago as 2008 that wind turbines are idle up to 30% of the time because of the unreliability of the wind. A report from the British Renewable Energy Foundation at the time describes the economically disastrous wind turbine industry.

Learn more: 
http://www.naturalnews.com/034234_wind_turbines_abandoned.html#ixzz2J1d3KCHn
http://toryaardvark.com/2011/11/17/14000-abandoned-wind-turbines-in-the-usa/
http://vitalsignsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/new-symbol-of-epa-wind-farm-graveyards.html

UK and Irish ministers will today sign an agreement that could see some of the world's largest wind turbines built across the Irish midlands.

Stretching more than 600 feet (180 metres) in the air, the towers are set to generate energy for millions of UK homes from 2017.

The companies involved say the Irish power is a cheaper form of renewable than UK offshore wind.

But environmentalists have described the scheme as "crazy".

They say it risks damaging Ireland's landscape.

Under the plan, a number of companies are seeking to erect hundreds of wind turbines across the boggy midlands of Ireland. The power generated would be transferred to the UK via undersea cables that would join the grid at two points in Wales.

Full story:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21147279

What do you think?

Our new website and domains went live today.  
Very much a work in progress, and looking forward to seeing how it develops and what interest we can generate from it!