He suggests that we look at the bigger picture. It’s true that we need more renewable energy, but there are far more suitable sites than the one proposed here.

Also, he should realise that wind energy will not secure energy supplies. Wind, by its very nature, is unpredictable and intermittent. Last January, with demand at a peak, freezing fog reduced output to zero at times.

At 3km away from the nearest turbine, he is less likely to suffer adverse health effects than my family, at only 1km from the nearest turbine. I am very concerned about these.

While I support the concept of renewable energy in general, I am not prepared to do this at any cost. I would happily have photovoltaic panels on my house if government subsidies were available. In that way, I would not affect other people’s health, enjoyment of their environment, well-being of wildlife whilst still producing renewable energy.

I’m not even against having a small wind turbine in my garden. In that way it is under my control. If it is producing noise or flicker which bothers anyone, it can be turned off. Also because of the much smaller size, it is unlikely to cause much in the way of AM (amplitude modulation) noise so is unlikely to cause anyone detrimental health effects. If these industrial monsters go up, we won’t be able to telephone a request for them to be turned off if the noise is bothering us.

In the developers’ project description, it is stated in table 3.1 that the blades on the proposed turbines will be between 90 and 93 metres in diameter and will turn at up to 20 revolutions per minute. This roughly equates to a blade speed of 215mph. A bird would certainly not need to be blind, deaf and senseless to come into contact with something moving at that speed. The blades may look slow-moving at a distance but these huge industrial things move very quickly.

He seems to be prepared to sacrifice the health, well-being and environment of some (9,000 people within 2km) to provide for the others. No wonder he supports the project since he lives 3km away!

Mrs G M Read,

Knoll Street, Harborough.