“Specifically for JASMINE CHESTERS North Devon Planing Committee: -
We recently put an offer on a house in the Batsworthy Cross area only to discover that it would be clsoe to and within earshot of the proposed windfarm. We have naturally pulled out of the sale because of this - we (including our pets) have no desire to become sick and be kept awake by continuous droning nor do we want the unacceptable eyesore.- If we were the owners of this property we would sue the council for the loss of the sale and demand full compensation. I hope others do this. Money talks. What on earth is the council doing even contemplating this insane application?????”

“I hope that when Ed is living in his turbine free environment, or enjoying his trips to look at the smaller turbines in Cornwall, he has a thought for all those people living within 2km of a windfarm who are in constant fear from the risk of heart disease, neuroligical problems, insomina, the inability to think properly and, in rare cases, cancer.Scientific research has shown all these illnesses have been proven to be caused by wind turbines. If he can not bring himself to think of these people he might like to consider why families abandon their homes because of the noise from wind farms.He may also like to consider that the vibrations from wind turbines cause thousands of bats to be killed by having their lungs burst.
Perhaps his liking of wind farms means he is able to ignore these problems and perhaps he also has more spare money than most people who, particularly importantly in these gloomy times, could do with their money which is being given to wind power companies in the form of huge "incentives" without their consent.
The boss of Eon is reported as saying without subsidies wind farms would not be built- so much for the claim that the wind energy companies are building windfarms to "save the planet".

This phoney green agenda has been exposed completely by the recent decision to extend and build new airports throughout the country.”

“James Millar's comment was spot on and very well put. 22 sqn at RMB Chivenor is one of the busiest search and rescue squadrons in the country, along with RAF fast jet training over Devon our skies are alot busier then people may realise. It would be irresponisble to construct a '30 storey' building with out the usual safe guards in place.”

“Take note NDCC Councillors!! Today - January 27 - Eden has WITHDRAWN its application for giant turbines near St. Austell - due to community opposition, and has agreed to pursue other energy saving options in consultation with the community. This is a great precedent for North Devon - to save us from the marginally economical turbine blight.”

“Liz, I¿m sure you know the answer but for the benefit of other readers, here¿s the answer to your question as to who advises the government:
http://www.renewables-advisory-board.org.uk/
¿The Renewables Advisory Board (RAB) provides advice to Government on a wide range of renewable energy issues. The board is an independent, non-departmental public body sponsored by the the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), that brings together government departments, the renewables industry and the unions.
It aims to provide the Secretary of State with independent, impartial and authoritative advice on policies, programmes and measures, to improve Government understanding of the obstacles and opportunities for the development and deployment of renewable technologies in the UK, both in the short term and over the next 20 years, and make specific recommendations.¿

And here are its appointed board members:
http://www.renewables-advisory-board.org.uk/RAB_members.htm
There are 18 Appointed Members of the Board, selected from all sectors of the renewables industry.
Mr Alan Moore ex-Chairman BWEA (British Wind Energy Association i.e. the industry trade lobby group)
Mr Andrew Mill Chief Executive Offficer NaREC
Mr David Still Managing Director Clipper Wind Europe
Mr Matthew Spencer Chief Executive Regen SW
Mr David Williams Managing Director Eco2 Ltd
Mr Brian Mark Director of Sustainability Fulcrum Consulting
Mr Simon Roberts Chief Executive Centre for Sustainable Energy
Mr Michael Rolls Managing Director, Power Plants Siemens Power Generation
Mr Keith Anderson Director for Renewables Scottish Power
Mr Paul Jefferiss Head of Environmental Policy BP
Mr Peter Rolton Managing Director Rolton Group
Mr David Sowden Managing Director JDS Consulting Associates Ltd
Dr Chris Veal Babcock & Brown
Mr John Seed Helius Energy Plc
Miss Juliet Davenport Good Energy Group plc.
Mr Nicholas Rigby Npower Renewables
Mrs Sue Wheeler Head of New Energy Centrica Energy
Dr Keith Maclean Scottish and Southern Energy
Yeah really independent¿
PS Ed, it¿s the way some signs are being translated between applications as you¿ve discovered ¿ have you anything of substance to say on the matter of wind turbines, the subject of these comments, rather than on translation between computer applications. My post is not the only one to suffered odd translations on this page

Chomsky of Barnstaple
James Millar of Braunton is correct; the MoD agrees with him and disagrees with you; they have said the Fullabrook wind turbines must be lit.(They made this demand after the public enquiry but it still has to be adhered to).”

“Yeah right, James, you often get low-flying 777s scooting along round here...”

“For safety's sake the proposed 22 turbines at Fullabrook Down should be illuminated, too. Three air miles from the MOD at Chivenor and the Air-sea Rescue helicopter base, on the passenger plane flight path to Heath Row, between two aircraft radar points, near irregular winds from high cliffs. High aircraft safety illumination should have neen a major feature of the original Fullabrook plans.”

“lol at myself - I meant a ' not a @ oops still at least I attempt to correct after the event and not leave lol”

“To Chloe, Tiverton, it is rather difficult to take anything you say very seriously when you can't even work out how to use a @ instead of an upsidedown question mark! Maybe you should research that first instead of scaremongering! I fully support wind turbines and also don't think they look ugly. There are far uglier things in the countryside.”

“Larry, you still have to have transmission lines to take the power from the turbines to the end users. And lighting is a well documented necessity because of aircraft of all sizes. And think of UFO safety too!!”