6231 x 4188 px | 52,8 x 35,5 cm | 20,8 x 14 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
30 aprile 2016
Ubicazione:
Camber, East Sussex, UK
Altre informazioni:
The Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm is located 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) west of Lydd on Romney Marsh. It was built by npower renewables and cost around £50 million. The 26 wind turbines, each 115 metres (377 ft) high, are distributed over an area of 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) with peak generation of 59.8 MW. The site has proved controversial and has been opposed by parish, district and county councils, the local MP and other groups as detrimental to the visual appearance of the Marsh and a threat to wildlife. However, they were overruled by Central Government, and the turbines were erected in the period June - October 2008. The DTI indicated that a significant number of local people submitted comments in favour of the project, whilst a consistent 70% to 80% of the UK public support wind farms. Some local campaigners still oppose the development, attracting accusations of "rural nimbyism" and being under the "sinister" influence of the nuclear lobby. Conversely, campaigners for the siting attract accusations of "professional" self-interest and of hiding behind the truism that obviously renewable energy is beneficial. The RSPB CPRE Kent and English Nature all objected to the use of this particular site as a wind farm on environmental grounds. The proximity of the site to the internationally important RSPB reserve and the land's status as an SSSI were particularly controversial. Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm started exporting electricity to the National Grid in 2008. The 26 turbine wind farm is located on Romney Marsh near the Kent and Sussex border. It is one of the largest wind farms in the south of England. With an installed capacity of 59.8MW, Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm generates enough clean energy to power the equivalent of around 32, 500 average UK homes. Every year Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm helps to offset the release of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide, making a valuable contribution to the fight against climate change.
