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 An aquarium in Devon has taken down two wind turbines after seagulls were killed when they collided with the blades.
The 15m (50ft) high 6kW turbines at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth were installed in 2006 for a £3.6m sustainable energies project.
But the Hoe-based attraction has taken them down after several birds died, it said.
The aquarium also said they had not produced as much electricity as hoped.
Caroline Johnson, of the aquarium, said: "The major problems included where they were positioned.
"The eddying effect of the wind meant they weren't producing as much energy as they potentially could have.
"The loss of life of seagulls flying into the turbines was also a problem and, following a gale, the turbines were damaged." |
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A successful campaign from our close neighbours at Dunsland Cross has resulted in the application by Bolsterstone to erect 4 industrial wind turbines turned down by Torridge District Council.
You can read more here - Western Morning News. |
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If anyone tells you that wind turbines are an essential part of the strategy in tackling climate change, you might want to point them to this article, published in Spiegel Online.
"Germany's renewable energy companies are a tremendous success story. Roughly 15 percent of the country's electricity comes from solar, wind or biomass facilities, almost 250,000 jobs have been created and the net worth of the business is €35 billion per year.
But there's a catch: The climate hasn't in fact profited from these developments. As astonishing as it may sound, the new wind turbines and solar cells haven't prohibited the emission of even a single gram of CO2."
You can read the full story here - http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,606763,00.html
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The planning application for our close neighbours at Dunsland Cross is now in. To register your objection to this application...
Full bound copies of the application from Bolsterstone PLC for the 4 turbines at Brandis Corner are now on display in the vacant shop at Halwill Junction next to the village stores until the end of the month. The key can be obtained at the village stores next door. |
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In most planning applications, reference is often made by the developer to how much their development will contribute to the area's renewables target. This handy guide will show you exactly how much this target is for North Devon. |
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