Do all wind turbine developments cause problems?
No and it would be unfair to suggest that this is the case. Appropriately sited turbines which have a sufficient set-back distance from residential housing cause few if any issues, and there are many examples of these schemes in the UK. These developments are often in remote locations in hilly or coastal areas (which – guess what tend to be the windiest parts of the UK.) The developments that have caused issues tend to have been built closer to residential housing, where developers and landowners have tried to push the boundaries and see what they can get through planning. Whilst not all such developments have caused issues, a significant minority have, which must be a concern given the plans at Rushy Mead and the lack of set-back distance at the site.
