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"The only reason why it pays developers to build turbines is the huge hidden subsidy we all give them through our electricity bills. The electricity companies are compelled by law to buy the energy from these turbines at nearly twice the normal price - and then pass on the extra cost to us."

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Christopher Booker, Daily Mail, 26th June 2008

 

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+++STOP PRESS+++

Breaking news - Scottish Power have confirmed today (Monday 29th June 2009) that they have decided NOT to proceed with the proposed development at Chilla Moor.

A press release from Scottish Power will be sent on for publication on this site within the next few days.


Feedback received. As the news continues to spread, we have started to receive feedback from members of the local community and other action groups.

  • "Very, very many congratulations to you all. Quite apart from a victory for common sense, your hard work has helped sustain a quality of life for many of us here in the area."
  • "Well done to the whole team."
  • "Congratulations to all concerned, for preventing the despoilation of your beautiful countryside. Scottish Power did the right thing in dropping this scheme."

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WE NEED YOUR HELP!

With a little less than a month to go until we find out if Scottish Power are going to go ahead with their proposal to build a wind farm, Chilla-against-Turbines have written a letter to Scottish Power to tell them some reasons why we don't want it in our valley.

 

 

Letter to Scottish Power 

 

Legal Summary 

 

We would really appreciate everyone sending Scottish Power a letter to back up our letter.  You can give individual reasons why you don't want the turbines or you can simply say that your are writing to back our letter up.  The letter is attached and we will publish it on our website shortly. 
 
The person to write to is:
 
Mr Keith Anderson
ScottishPower Renewables
Cathcart Business Park
Spean Street
Glasgow G44 4BE
 
Please send us a short email letting us know you have sent a letter so we can guage the response.
 
If you could encourage all your neighbours to write it would be much appreciated.  Many thanks for your help.
 
Kind regards
 
Chilla Against Turbines

 
Blimp Flight - Submitted Photos

Following the successful launch of the blimp to 125 metres, demonstrating the height of the turbines to the tip of a blade when pointing upwards, we have received a number of photos taken from properties in the surrounding villages. Click on the photos to view them at larger size.

 

When viewing these photos, please bear in mind that the blimp is only 6 metres long & 2.5 metres high. The actual span of the turbine blades will be closer to 60 metres. The image below will give you some idea of the size of the blimp compared to the proposed height of the turbines and a jumbo jet.

 


 

 


Taken from a property at Bradford, approximately 5.95km (3.7 miles) away.

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Blimp Flight - Sunday 15th March 2009

We are planning to have another go and get the balloon launched this weekend.

If you CAN make it - we will be pleased to see you.

If you CAN'T make it - but happen to be in the area or at home, take a photo of the blimp and send it to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it along with the approximate location of where the photo was taken from.

WHEN:
Sunday 15th March - 10:00am

WHERE:
Windrift Farm, Beara Cross. Google map location

 
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