Don’t throw caution to wind on turbine debate

The need to reduce CO2 is accepted by the majority of climate scientists and must be addressed by our leaders.

The discussion on wind farms and pylons is in danger of narrowing to location, with an assumption that this infrastructure is necessary. There is compelling evidence that wind energy is incapable of delivering meaningful CO2 reductions and that it, and its grid development, could be hugely expensive and very damaging to our environment.

Government action must be supported by evidence. The Government is failing to pursue other solutions, such as tackling demand side-usage and reducing waste, which have been proven to reduce CO2 emissions.