Turbines And MP's...
Some months ago a story broke in the town's freesheet suggesting questions being asked about whether planning permission had been obtained or all the official procedures had been followed regarding the erection of a wind turbine in the car park of the new local Tesco's supermarket and the article went on to say that our newly elected MP had written to the head of the supermarket chain to request further information.
I read the freesheet every week and so far there is nothing to suggest that anything has been added to the story.
However, earlier today another freesheet that is mainly full of adverts(with a very small amount of news)popped through my letter box and an article inside has a picture of the turbine and there is talk of many more being added to the chain of supermarkets nationwide.
A feasiblity study is being carried out to see where such turbines could be used. It also explains that power generated is used in the store and any spare goes to the National Grid.
The article then explains that the 6kw Ropatec turbine(it's Italian built)could supply power to four homes for upto a year. The same article also says such a wind turbine is unlikely to upset people because its not larger than a street lamp.
I disagree, it dominates the location, it looks larger than any street lamp to me and certainly the trunk of the turbine is manufactured in what looks like very strong steel, with lots of riverts and in brilliant white. The trunk is broader than any street lamp I can see around here. It's not much of a news story considering it's been there for months.
It was too dark to take a photo as planned to illustrate this entry after buying new batteries for the camera and I wanted to take the picture off premises, as the supermarket is touchy about photo's taken on their land. I hope to post a photograph as soon as possible. I found a link on the online version of the paper but it had no picture within the article.
I am not a stalker but as I was weighing up if a picture was possible, by coincidence, I discovered parked next to the wind turbine and loading booze into his car boot was none other than our MP.
I read the freesheet every week and so far there is nothing to suggest that anything has been added to the story.
However, earlier today another freesheet that is mainly full of adverts(with a very small amount of news)popped through my letter box and an article inside has a picture of the turbine and there is talk of many more being added to the chain of supermarkets nationwide.
A feasiblity study is being carried out to see where such turbines could be used. It also explains that power generated is used in the store and any spare goes to the National Grid.
The article then explains that the 6kw Ropatec turbine(it's Italian built)could supply power to four homes for upto a year. The same article also says such a wind turbine is unlikely to upset people because its not larger than a street lamp.
I disagree, it dominates the location, it looks larger than any street lamp to me and certainly the trunk of the turbine is manufactured in what looks like very strong steel, with lots of riverts and in brilliant white. The trunk is broader than any street lamp I can see around here. It's not much of a news story considering it's been there for months.
It was too dark to take a photo as planned to illustrate this entry after buying new batteries for the camera and I wanted to take the picture off premises, as the supermarket is touchy about photo's taken on their land. I hope to post a photograph as soon as possible. I found a link on the online version of the paper but it had no picture within the article.
I am not a stalker but as I was weighing up if a picture was possible, by coincidence, I discovered parked next to the wind turbine and loading booze into his car boot was none other than our MP.
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