21-03-2016

BBC LOOK NORTH:

ENERGIE KONTOR'S GAYTON LE MARSH WIND FARM HAS CAUSED LOCAL RESIDENTS TO LODGE A SERIES OF TURBINE NOISE COMPLAINTS TO EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL.

NOTE:
A highly qualified experienced expert on the analysis on wind turbine noise data, raised serious concerns at the Inspector's Pre-Inquiry meeting, held during November 2012. This expert was excluded from appearing at the inquiry in support of the local community, by being threatened with punitive costs if this important evidence was presented to the Inspector at the Gayton le Marsh inquiry held during January 2013.


23-11-2015

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08-06-2015

For anyone in any doubt as to the huge wind farm impacts being caused across areas of Europe in the name of combating climate change, you need to watch this video from local communities in Germany, the home base for wind turbine developer's  RWE and Energie Kontor, both have being targeting areas of countryside close to rural communities across  East Lindsey and South Kesteven Districts of Lincolnshire.
Click Here for more information and to watch the video

02-06-2015

Emergency talks over Wind Turbine Appeal
An emergency meeting has taken place to discuss plans for a wind turbine that would “define the character of Caistor”.
Leading authority on wind turbines, Melvin Grosvenor, was called in at short notice to give a presentation to worried residents about how to win the fight.
Market Rasen Mail Wed 03-06-2015
Click Here for full details

14-02-2015

The wind tycoon, the donations to Labour and £36m in subsidies...
Dale Vince’s company, Ecotricity, has given £250,000 to the Labour party – of whose energy policies it has been a major beneficiary
Daily Telegraph By Robert Mendick, Chief Reporter 14 Feb 2015.

BBC Look North has already covered the aniversary of Ecotricity's Bambers Wind Farm at Mablethorpe now this report reveals;
In total, Ecotricity has been paid £36m in subsidies since 2002, when the scheme began, and which Mr Miliband oversaw as Climate Change Secretary from 2008.The subsidy is added to household electricity bills and paid by consumers, pushing up bills for all households. It is probably fair to say Mr Vince has earned more from the Labour-introduced subsidy than any other individual in the UK.
A new wind farm being planned by Ecotricity in Lincolnshire at (Heckington Fen) will be the fourth largest in England and is expected, in the future, to earn Mr Vince a further estimated £4.75 million a year in consumer subsidy.

Martin Hill, Conservative leader of Lincolnshire County Council, who opposed Ecotricity’s plans for 22 turbines, each 410ft tall, at Heckington Fen, also questioned the Ecotricity donation. “Are they trying to buy policy through the Labour Party?” he asked.

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20-01-2015

Electricity demand hits highest this winter - as wind power slumps to its lowest
Daily Telegraph Emily Gosden, Energy Editor

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17-01-2015

MWAG IS AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

A, Study and development of a methodology for the estimation of the risk and harm to persons from wind turbines,

WAS, 'Prepared by MMI Engineering Ltd for the Health and Safety Executive' DATED '2013',

'MMI Engineering has carried out a wide ranging study to investigate the issues surrounding the potential for harm to persons in the vicinity of onshore wind turbines and to develop a methodology to estimate the risk to persons'...

ONE OF THE STUDY'S CONCLUSIONS WAS ;

'A literature survey has been carried out to investigate the current status of available data for wind turbine failure rates. This has confirmed that there is little publicly available failure data for wind turbine failures. Where databases have been compiled, the data are typically held in confidence by manufactures or industrial bodies, or are compiled by pressure groups and the source data cannot be verified'.

CLICK HERE to read the full report

CLICK HERE for further details of The Wind Industry's Trade Body 'Renewable UK's' published position on wind turbine accidents and failures.

17-01-2015

GROWING CONCERN IN AUSTRALIA AND ACROSS THE WORLD WHILE THE WIND ENERY INDUSTRY INSIST; Wind Farms: As “Safe as Houses”
 
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17-01-2015

THE WORLD IS MY OYSTER.COM Wind Farms Are Dangerous – and NOTHING is being done about it.

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15-01-2015

MWAG has been sent this Facebook video of yet another toppling turbine. No further details are available. Note how dangerously close to a road this turbine is located......

CLICK HERE  to view video

14-01-2015

BBC SCOTLAND
'Borders wind farm shut down after turbine part 'falls off''
'A wind farm in the Borders has been shut down after part of a turbine was found by a roadside'

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08-01-2015

IRISH NEWS Majella O'Sullivan
30-metre blade plunges from wind-farm turbine. Health and Safety Authority is investigating how a blade became unattached from its turbine and fell to the ground at a Co Kerry wind farm.

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04-01-2015

BBC NORTHERN IRELAND
'Screggagh farm wind turbine collapse investigation continues'
'The turbine collapsed on Friday evening scattering debris over a wide area'.
'The turbine has a tower height of 60 metres, an 80 metres rotor diameter, and an overall base to blade tip height of 100 metres'.

CLICK HERE for full details & Video

CLICK HERE for more information on damage & photos
A Piece of a wind turbine lies embedded in the ground over half a mile away from were it was located.                 


27-10-2014

'EXPERTS PUT VALUE OF INEFFICIENT WIND POWER STRATEGY IN QUESTION'

'WIND farms are extremely volatile, with outputs fluctuating by five percentage points over short periods of time, a report claims today'.

'Although the government acknowledges that wind farms produce much less energy than their capacity would suggest, the report shows that even the average production of around a quarter of capacity is extremely misleading about the amount of power 
wind farms can be relied up to provide'.

'It comes after villagers in East Yorkshire, the county with the highest density of turbines in England, say' “enough is enough”.

'Residents in East Yorkshire are reporting health problems because of noise from the largest turbines, which they say is turning the county into an' “industrial wasteland”.

'The county has the second highest number of turbines in the country, after Northumberland, with 226 turbines over 50 metres high, either built, approved, or pending decision, as well as numerous agricultural turbines'.

'But applications have continued to flood in, with 63 “scoping requests” to East Riding Council since January, leaving many to feel they are' “under siege”.

Published by Yorkshire Post 27-10-2014

MWAG COMMENT: The number of consented wind turbines across East Riding, along with those in the planning system does significantly exceed those in our adjacent District of East Lindsey in Lincolnshire. There is no doubt that East Riding has been relentlessly and strategically targeted by developers.  East Lindsey likewise is a targeted area, hence the formation of MWAG to collectively oppose the spread of this ongoing onslaught ....

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27-10-2014

'THE ANSWER ISN'T BLOWING IN THE WIND'

'Last week, EU leaders agreed to the next round of targets for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions: a headline target of a 40% reduction on 1990 by 2030. But rather than let the market decide how to reach this goal most efficiently, they also set a 27% target to add more renewable energy to the mix'.

'In practice, this love affair with renewable energy means promoting wind and solar; there is little scope for new hydropower plants and large scale, practical wave and tidal power seems to be as far away as ever. There is no rational justification for this, but politicians seem to be incapable of fixing top level targets and providing a market framework to meet them'.

'Wind and solar power have been heavily promoted by the green lobby as the clean alternative to fossil fuels and policymakers have swallowed the bait enthusiastically. The more perceptive of them may already have realised that life is a lot more complicated than that but, for those who still need to see the light, I recommend they read a new report published by the Scientific Alliance and the Adam Smith Institute'.

CLICK HERE   for full report

Written by Martin Livermore | Monday, October 27th, 2014

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27-10-2014

WIND FARMS WILL NEVER KEEP THE THE LIGHTS ON: Study claims turbines are 'expensive and deeply inefficient'

Wind farms produce 90% of potential power output for only 17 hours a year 
Families and businesses have paid billions to subsidise building of turbines
Tories have pledged to end subsidies as Britain is set to meet EU targets 

'Wind farms will never be able to ensure the nation’s lights stay on because they are ‘expensive and deeply inefficient’, it is claimed today.

'Confirming the long-held fears of many critics, a new study published by the right-leaning Adam Smith Institute and the Scientific Alliance argues the green energy revolution has been an expensive folly'.

'Researchers found that, on average, wind farms produce 80 per cent of their potential power output for less than one week annually – and they manage 90 per cent output for only 17 hours a year'.

By Sean Poulter for the Daily Mail

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25-10-2014

Published in The Mail on Sunday EXPOSED: How a shadowy network funded by foreign millions is making our household energy bills soar - for a low-carbon Britain

Shadowy pro-green lobbyists working at every level of the Establishment
Organisations are channelling tens of millions of pounds into green policies
Elite lobby group linked to Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and the WWF
Current energy policies shaped by the Green Blob will cost up to £400billion
If continued, there will be further eye-watering energy bill rises for Britons

By David Rose 25 October 2014

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23-10-2104

Wind turbine blade smashes into Rowley Regis garden
A FAMILY were left traumatised after a 4ft blade broke from a wind turbine in the grounds of a Rowley Regis school and spun out of control narrowly missing their house.Mother-of-two Emma Brewin estimated the three propeller blades had been spinning at speeds of more than 160mph on top of the huge turbine during Tuesday’s strong winds before they broke off.

Thursday 23rd October 2014 Published in Halesowen News

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FOR CAITHNESS Wind Farms Forum  REPORTED TURBINE ACCIDENTS/FAILURES IN SCHOOL GROUNDS
 
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11-10-2014

Published in The Daily Telegraph. Global warming: Can Owen Paterson save us from an unimaginable energy disaster?
There is no way of meeting the Climate Change Act's targets, except by closing down Britain's entire economy..
"It is safe to predict that no speech made by a British politician this week will be more surprising or significant than that to be delivered by a senior Conservative, who was sacked from the Cabinet last July for being too good at his job".....

By Christopher Booker 11 Oct 2014

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14-09-2014

How could the collapse of wind turbines in Devon and Cornwall affect Lincolnshire?

An anti-windfarm campaigner fears safety reports after turbines in Devon and Cornwall blew down in winter weather could have serious ramifications for Lincolnshire.

By P Whitelam Lincoln Echo  September 14, 2014

CLICK HERE for full details


MWAG COMMENT: for a Summary of National & International Wind Turbine Accident data to 30 June 2014  Click Here     


14-09-2014

The scandal of UK's death-trap wind turbines: A turbine built for 115mph winds felled in 50mph gusts. Dozens more affected by cost-cutting. Why residents living in their shadow demand to know - are they safe?

Health and Safety Executive release reports on collapsed wind turbines
Causes were manufacturing faults and basic installation mistakes
Campaigners believe the risk of turbines collapsing will continue to grow

By Simon Trump for The Mail on Sunday

CLICK HERE for full details


MWAG COMMENT: REMEMBER THE CATASTROPHIC TURBINE BLADE FAILURE AT CONISHOME WIND FARM in January 2008?

There were reports the turbine was 'struck by a UFO', but the real facts and the Global extent of turbine failures are being revealed...

Ecotricy's Dale Vince when interviewed on BBC Radio 4, didn't completely discount his suggestion
that the turbine,  'might have been hit by a flying cow'...

Listen to the full Interview on the video contained in the link below:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/7817378.stm


24-08-2014

'£11m for the wind farm that was not working'.
'Ten wind farms have each been paid more than £3 million over the past three years to shut down their turbines, with one alone receiving £11 million'

By Edward Malnick The Sunday Telegraph

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02-08-2014

LUNACY ON SEA: As Ministers agree to the world's biggest wind farm off Brighton, has Britain ever succumbed to a more catastroph

'Madness': 'Pictured is the Inner Dowsing offshore wind farm in the North Sea'.
'Off shore wind power is subsidised enormously by the British taxpayer, today, we already have more than 5,000 giant turbines, with 25,000 smaller versions'.

'They are proliferating so fast that from Cornwall to Caithness, East Anglia to Cumbria, hundreds of local protest groups have sprung up to say ‘enough is enough’.

'But the crucial objection to this obsession with wind farms is not just that they disfigure our beautiful countryside or kill shocking numbers of bird and bats'...

By Christopher Booker Daily Mail 02-08-14

CLICK HERE for full details

MWAG COMMENT: The Inner Dowsing off shore wind farm (Pictured) combined with the adjacent 'Lynn & Lincs' arrays form a extensive offshore wind farm, which is highly visible across vast swathes of East Lindsey's Lincolnshire coastal marsh countryside and beaches from Anderby Creek to Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve. These turbines are prominant from views further inland within the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB. 
NB: For confirmation of this, see Orby blimp inquiry pictures on MWAG's gallery page.


31-07-2014

Residents vow to fight as plan for more wind turbines near Tetney goes to appeal

The decision to refuse plans for eight more wind turbines to be built at Bishopthorpe Farm wind farm, on privately-owned land to the south-east of Humberston is being taken to appeal next week. 05-08-2014

By Grimsby Telegraph  |  Posted: July 31, 2014

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Residents-vow-fight-plan-wind-turbines-near/story-22044444-detail/story.html

27-06-2014

Bishopthorpe Farm appeal commences 05-08-2014 at Tedder Hall Manby nr Louth

MWAG will be representing local communities in conjunction with ELDC and Bourne Leisure, who consider the proposed additional 8 x 115m high turbines close to the 2 operational turbines at Newton Marsh, will cause substantial  impacts over a wide area and on the adjacent Thorpe Park holiday complex.
ASC the developer have employed activists to obtain letters of support which have been submitted to the appeal Inspector.

http://www.eastlindseytarget.co.uk/Energy-firm-s-appeal-launched/story-21282994-detail/story.html


02-06-2014

MWAG supporters gather at Ludborough Church to set out on an enjoyable wolds walk along the Wanderlust Way to the stunning panoramic MWAG montage view point, overlooking all of the Marsh communities to see the full extent of the Industrial Wind Turbine Invasion impacts.

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Dozens-protesters-step-battle-wind-turbines/story-21175385-detail/story.html

31-05-2014

Residents say 'tide is turning' in battle over wind farms in East Lindsey'. Verdict expressed at MWAG's exhibition at Fulstow Village Hall held on 28-05-2014

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Residents-say-tide-turning-battle-wind-farms-East/story-21169513-detail/story.html

21-01-2014

Protesters opposing wind turbines at North Thoresby vow to 'do what it takes' at appeal. MWAG represented local communities alongside ELDC's team by presenting a robust case at the appeal by the developer 'Partnership for Renewables', against ELDC's decision to refuse the planning application for the Louth Canal Wind Farm. Local residents also made detailed personal statements to the Inspector. The final appeal decision will be issued by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government by 05-09-2014
 
http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Protesters-opposing-wind-turbines-North-Thoresby/story-20471335-detail/story.html

05-11-2013

BBC POLITICS REPORT

Cold winter weather warning could help wind campaigners

Climate change could result in colder, less windy winters, and that may affect government plans for wind farms.

Tim Iredale, BBC political editor for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, reports on what those predictions could mean for UK weather and power sources in coming years.

He spoke to Prof Mike Lockwood from the University of Reading, Melvin Grosvenor from Marsh Windfarm Action Group, and TV weatherman John Kettley

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24810332

15- 07-2013

The dirty secret of Britain's power madness: Polluting diesel generators built in secret by foreign companies to kick in when there's no wind for turbines - and other insane but true eco-scandals.
Mail on Line James Delingpole

CLICK HERE for further details

13-09-2013

Campaigners say Lincolnshire Wolds could become a 'wind turbine landscape'
Packed public Ludborough Parish Council meeting at St Marys Church 10-09-2013 to discuss the impact of proposed wind farms in the area.

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Campaigners-say-Lincolnshire-Wolds-wind-turbine/story-19791025-detail/story.html


06-06-2013

WIND FARM ACTION GROUP CHAIRMAN BACKS NEW PLANNING MEASURES

'THE chairman of a local wind farm action group has welcomed new government measures for communities to block wind farms'.

'Melvin Grosvenor of Marsh Wind Farm Action Group (MWAG) is backing new planning rules that mean residents will have to be consulted on proposed developments, which can now be blocked if there is significant local opposition'.

Published by Lincolnshire Echo  CFarrowTG  |  Posted: June 06, 2013

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Wind-farm-action-group-chairman-backs-new/story-19206551-detail/story.html


11-12-2012

'Energy Bill sparks wind turbine fears'.

http://www.skegnessstandard.co.uk/news/environment/energy-bill-sparks-wind-turbine-fears-1-4575681


01-12-2012

Marsh villages wind farm campaigners accuse developers of 'underhand tactics'.

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Marsh-villages-wind-farm-campaigners-accuse/story-17477477-detail/story.html

04-11-2012

'Spread of wind farms threatens historic landscape', says campaigners.
Sunday Telegraph by Patrick Sawer.
National press coverage of MWAG's public meeting at Tetney Village Hall Saturday 27 October 2012

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/9653542/Spread-of-wind-farms-threatens-historic-landscape-says-campaigners.html


30 October 2012

'The war against the wind turbine invasion has begun', at a packed meeting of concerned residents at Tetney Village Hall on Saturday 27 October 2012 with Guest Speakers Sir Peter Tapsell MP, LCC Cllr Eddie Poll & Chaired by ELDC Ward Cllr Tony Bridges.

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/250-Marsh-villages-Humberston-join-forces-Tetney/story-17198376-detail/story.html

07-06-2012

Day of action in support of Lincolnshire County Council's wind farm position statement. Raising awareness of the extent of the developing 'Wind Turbine Invasion'

http://www.louthleader.co.uk/news/local/video-wind-farm-protestors-park-lorry-outside-east-lindsey-district-council-hq-1-3921260