Wind Farm (Puriton, Somerset) Debate

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Wind Farm (Puriton, Somerset)

Ian Liddell-Grainger Excerpts
Monday 26th July 2010

(14 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ian Liddell-Grainger Portrait Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater and West Somerset) (Con)
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The petition states:

The Petition of the residents of Woolavington and others,

Declares that they are concerned about plans by EDF Energy Renewables to develop a new wind farm at Withy Farm near Puriton; about the implications for local residents of noise from the turbines; the intrusive nature of the wind turbines and any possible additional power lines associated with them on the unique landscape of the Somerset Levels; and the potential damage to wildlife and their habitats.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to take all possible steps to take the impact on local communities and the landscape fully into account when considering plans submitted for the siting of wind farms and the provision of energy generation through renewable sources.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.

[P000850]