Low Carbon: Campaigners call for end of turbines bid

By James Shepherd on May 22, 09 10:21 AM in News

DETERMINED campaigners in Rushton have demanded plans for a wind farm are withdrawn.

In the aftermath of a public exhibition by developers, protest group Cheshire Against Rural Turbines (CHART) has written a letter asking for the proposals to be scrapped.
More than 100 local residents attended the meeting earlier this month, with a majority of 97 saying they were against the plans.

Truro-based firm Cornwall Light and Power (CL&P) is planning to build five metal wind turbines on land at Oxheys Farm, Rushton.

Now campaigners, backed by Eddisbury MP Stephen O'Brien, are stepping up their opposition.

In the letter, sent to CL&P director Neil Harris, CHART chairman John Sellars said: "The exhibition has succeeded in raising further the fear, anxiety and anger felt by so many in our community. It became increasingly apparent that the installation of these enormous machines would cause immense upheaval and damage in this area.

"If you were genuinely taking account of local views, you would now withdraw your proposal."

Shadow health minister Mr O'Brien said: "Unreliable wind power is causing tremendous damage to some of the most cherished countryside in Cheshire and now Rushton is potentially in the firing line to suffer the same sort of environmental vandalism."

CL&P director Mr Harris told The Chronicle that a scoping report had been sent to Cheshire West and Chester Council and that final proposals will be made public toward the end of the year.

He said: "The team is currently completing its analysis of the feedback we gathered at the exhibition, and will be contacting local people by letter regarding the results. We would like to thank those who attended the exhibition."

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