Dim Tyrbinau / No Turbines
We are a group of local residents coming together to stop two further so-called ‘green’ industrial windfarm developments planned on our doorsteps. Alltwalis and Brechfa have already been established so we know the effect they have had and the damage they can do. We are not opposed to green energy solutions but they should be in proportion and in unpopulated areas.
Glyn Cothi Industrial Windfarm (Brechfa Forest East) – plans 27 x 230m/750ft turbines – Proposed by a company formed by the Welsh Government. It will be seen on hilltops surrounding Rhydcymerau, Brechfa, Abergorlech and Llanybydder. The turbines will be within 2k of 242 homes.
Nant Ceiment Energy Park (Pencarreg Mountain) – plans an energy park, including 13 turbines, pylons, solar panels and large battery storage units – Proposed by Bute Energy. It will be seen on hilltops surrounding Llanybydder, Lampeter and Rhydcymerau.
- COUNTRYSIDE IMPACT – The destruction of swathes of countryside to install service roads for construction and transportation. The construction stage takes around 2 years. The massive 87m turbine blades last around 25 years and cannot be recycled. Each base requires around 3 – 4 thousand tons of concrete and locally quarried stone that will be gouged out of the hillsides. The bases would remain in place for eternity, leaching chemicals into the ground and water table.
These types of developments also create a possibility of flooding, lightning strikes and toxic battery fires.
- HUMAN IMPACT – There have been many studies on the impact on people living in close proximity to turbines. Reports suggest negative impacts due to flicker, noise, vibration, lights and disruption to daily life. Therefore, some people will find their physical and mental health affected.
- OTHER IMPORTANT AREAS AFFECTED – The flora and fauna, the local economy, tourism, leisure, culture, farming and the ability to sell property.
- NO CHEAPER ENERGY! – If too much power is produced the turbines get turned off and a constraint payment is paid to the company which contributes to higher electricity bills.
- UNNECCESSARY INDUSTRIALISATION – Wales currently exports around 40% of its “green” electricity to the National Grid to be used around the UK. The Welsh Government has removed many legal obstacles in order to speed up approval for widespread industrialisation across Wales, taking advantage of this ‘gold rush’. Many of these schemes are for the financial benefit of companies, their associated advisors and shareholders who are not based in Wales.
Yes, it may improve the Welsh economy, but at what cost? Wales is not for sale!
As the Welsh elections are in May next year, now is the time to write to your politicians.You can use the points above as a guide to writing your letter. There are more ideas online.
Eluned Morgan AS correspondence.Eluned.Morgan@gov.wales
Huw Irranca-Davies MS Climate change and rural affairs correspondence.Huw.Irranca-Davies@gov.wales
Rebecca Evans MS Economy, energy & planning correspondence.Rebecca.Evans@gov.wales
Ann Davies AS ann.davies.mp@parliament.uk Adam Price AS Adam.Price@senedd.wales
Cefin Campbell MS cefin.campbell@senedd.wales Denise Owen CCdeowen@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
IMPORTANT – Write to your own Community Councillor and ask for the issues to be discussed in their next meeting, as they will be asked to report in the planning process on behalf of the community.
Watch out for more ways you can get involved as we progress our campaign
To register and add your support, or join the campaign
Email: info@dimtyrbinau.cymru
More information can be found on our Website: dimtyrbinau.org
and ReThink Wales: www.rethink.wales