windfarms

I think it would be better if homes and businesses all had their own windmills on their buildings or int he garden. Then we wouldn't beed so many big windfarms as a lot of places would make their own energy, or at least part of it.

Yes we have some windfarms, in Australia as well however I do not support anything damaging the environment, wildlife. I do not know why they would want to take a picture of a windmill. There are not as many windmills around as there used to be so maybe the people in Australia are pulling them down as when I went to live in the county for 3 years I did notice this.

I used to live in Scotland and I definately do not agree with scattering the highlands with windfarms. There has to be other places they can be put! Soon enough we're going to destroy everything that's good this little Island has to offer. It's bloody rediculous, who's going to want to go and experience the highlands when they're covered in windmills.

Funny I spotted this as I drove past a couple of windfarms when I was in Cornwall at the weekend, as far as I know we don't have any here in Devon but I know there is a few in Cornwall. They are a pretty awesome sight, almost like something out of war of the worlds. They do mess up the landscape though, and I would have thought a passing threat to drivers going by as they were all seeming to stare at them. We do need a renewable source of energy though so I do think we need to weigh up our options here. IMO I would prefer these on our landscape for the energy they produce. However like you say they are not the prettiest things in the world and do produce a threat to birds and suchlike, but if we don't start using things like this are we not all under threat eventually?

Hi, there are a couple of windfarms in Cornwall (near where I used to live) I'm always fascinated by them as they remind me of the war of the worlds - Anyhow in answer to your question personally I don't think they are an eyesaw, but I can imagine that some people would see them that way. I do think they are helping our environment too by producing renewable energy, but whether I would like them on my doorstep is a totally different matter altogether.

If heard that the idea of birds flying into them is nonsense as they do have eyes and see not to fly into them. Yes, it is a tricky one, I read somewhere recently (I think it was someone in the Daily Record)asking why windfarms have to be together in one large area instead of small areas dotted around the place. I thought there must be a reason but I dont know why do you?

well if they can do mthe windfarms in places where the landscape is more arrid and there isn't much to ruin if you see what i mean..they can also make the windfarms on the water..hydropower..they can use photovoteic roofs on homes and buildings harnessing the solar power etc..there are other sources of energy renewal to be considered.. monoculture has already scewed up the envirement..if they can combine bringing back permaculture in combination with renewable energy sources then there can be a good balance.. i wish i was prime minister!!