i have to say i am dissapointed in the way in which residents are apposed to such a "future initiative" and using such petty reasons to argue against a neccesity for future life !

I too am a resident in Horncastle and I am amazed at the outcry the wind farms are creating. Such reasons as noise, (which will be minimal and no more than a normal typical generator, walk ways being ruined, and wildlife to follow, (i think animals are able to make their choices and it's all part of the circle of life they are in to move along if necessary to new homes, nothing and no one will impact them THAT much to even deem it unnatural. Then there is the reasons of the height, BIG DEAL, the flickering shadows which may cause epilepsy, my gosh the list is endless. Wha people are failing to see is the FUTURE. Typical Lincolnshire Folk, only thinking of themselves and NOW. There is no doubt about it we need more NATURAL means of providing energy for TODAY and most certainly for THE FUTURE !! The future is everchanging, wind farms are no big deal. They are theraputic to watchbetter to see on an horizon than a electricity plant or generator. Is this not the most natural form of providing energy that will not impact so greatly on all the little reasons you are wasting tax payers time over researching to find some small percentage !!!!! Get on with it i say, the future is changing, unfortunalty that means sometimes you cannot live in the 1800's where things are never allowed to change. Yes lincolnshire has more wind farms than it produces electricity for, but the west midlands has ore factories and industrial areas, yet i imagine everyday items you use are manufactured there. Its abolut being holisitc and wokring together, ot declaring the amount of electricity linconshire folk use is only for them !!!! Welcome to 2010. Think about the future, yes the walkways may get damaged and the traffic will increase whilst work is being undertaken, but if it's not started now, think about the consequesnces of global warming and pollution will have on the environment and wildlife overall !!!

Hi Chick...

The sad fact is that across Europe and it will be the case in the UK , wind turbines have not had the desired effect in reducing Co2 emmissions and save the planet

click into the EPAW link on the front page and begin to see the true picture...

The writer has obviously not travelled very far from Horncastle. I have travelled all over Europe where they have had these noisy eyesores imposed on the locals by outsiders. They are noisy very if maintainence is neglected (That costs money) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, these things are not, only if you make them, build them, or operate them. Take the cost of making them from the raw material stage to the end life dismantled stage, and they would not meet the Dragons Den critearia. In other words not cost effective, for the alledged benefits.

Hi Chick...

The sad fact is that across Europe and it will be the case in the UK , wind turbines have not had the desired effect in reducing Co2 emmissions and save the planet

click into the EPAW link on the front page and begin to see the true picture...

sorry coudnt find link its wwww.epaw.org

European Platform Against Wind Farms...... Google it and be surprised

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Beauty is a matter of opinion, I will say that. The reason Wind turbines have not reduced CO2 emissions is because we do not have a sufficient amount which is why we need more. Also we are still eating away at fossil fuels, so wht are they going to decline? I have been across Europe and England and have seen these structures and have no problem with them. Plus if you are 'retired' then you have no room to comment! As I have already pointed out it should be up to the younger generation not you! You won't be here to witness theEarth you have ruined!