Newconsumer.tv: climbing wind turbines

Newconsumer.tv landed in Swaffham, Norfolk, to climb the UK's only wind turbine open to the public.

Last week, the EU committed Europe to producing 20 per cent of its energy from renewables by 2020.

In the UK, that mostly means wind power, which - contrary to some reports - is being greeted with open arms in parts of the country. One of the nation's wind-lovers is the tiny Norfolk town of Swaffham, which is already home to two major turbines and has just received a planning application for another six.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• wind
• turbines
• renewables
• Ecotricity
• Norfolk

[rccarmadben]

went there today

only tower open to the public in world is what they say

hmmm "sound like a far away moterway" thats because theres a motorway just the outher side of it

[rccarmadben]

@windpowerrocks aint it just went there today even in the observation deck the only very loud noise is when the motors fire up to turn the head round

[rccarmadben]

went there today

only tower open to the public in world is what they say

[AlexDanHaz228]

ive been there really long climb

[JonasClark]

I guess I need to jump into some serious reading on the merits of turbines. Seems the responses I read tend toward one of two clear-cut 'sides' - either "These are a great idea, you do your research and you'll see I'm right!" or "These are complete bunk, you do your research and you'll see I'm right!". Gives the impression that research is out there but tends toward two completely opposite results. I can only assume both sides complain that the other is biased, or is skewing things somehow.

[0803george]

does anybody know who produces the observation deck???

[windpowerrocks]

great film! show's how quiet it is, even right next to the hub. I've done some little comedy films about the anti-wind movement. Check 'em out.

[angelica14709]

How about the mercury from the coal in your lakes? Yes I know Bovina people don't eat fish, just the now expensive beef while driving their SUVs fueled with food product. The rich folks don't like their pretty places messed up by saving the planet. Angelica is where part of New York dumps their garbage and the dump operator Casella does not contain it. "Documented" search youtube "casella nysdec".

[maranello16]

the whole purpose of the wind turbines is to get the pollution out of the air and in doing so you make a healthy enviroment for all species including humans. who cares if a few birds are killed in the proses.

[deviceone]

I'm sure they'll feel much better with with a coal plant out of sight, out of mind.

Good luck with your campaign...