The Case against Windfarms

The Case Against Windfarms is an authoritive, referenced document written by Dr John Etherington ( © Dr JR Etherington).

The views expressed are those of the author, who is a professional environmental scientist, formerly Reader in Ecology at the University of Wales. It is freely offered for reproduction or other use providing it is acknowledged. Our website contains the complete document, which consists of 18 Sections, 2 Appendices and References/Notes. The full list is shown on the Home Page, and also at Case Sections

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Introduction: Why Windfarms and why now?

Government: policy, costs and subsidy
The scale of development required by government targets and overall saving of carbon dioxide emission
The problem of intermittency and need for backup
Calculating CO2 emissions and saving
Homes supplied by a windfarm
Technical aspects of windfarms
Landscape quality of windfarm sites and value of landscape
Windfarms and the planning system
Public opinion - Beauties or beasts?
House prices , tourism and jobs
Birds and Bats
Noise
Quality of life and safety
Television interference, radar and aviation
Some comparisions - odious or otherwise
How can the need for electricity be met?
Conclusion
Appendix 1. Climatic change, Kyoto and the future
Appendix 2.Calculatations for Section 16. Comparisons
References and notes