Wind turbines face challenges

Plans for seven 130 metre-high wind turbines have received vehement protest from locals in the Norfolk village of Hempnall.

Enertrag UK, a firm that provides energy from renewable sources faces stiff opposition in its bid to erect the turbines which could create enough energy for 10,000 homes a year.

Stop Hempnall’s Onshore Wind Turbines campaign group was even formed to oppose the development, complaining last week on behalf of "many hundreds of residents" from the village and environs, according to EDP24.

But Enertrag spokespan David Linley claims it has consulted widely with the local population.

"We looked around a lot of areas to try and find suitable land. We always go for areas that are not of outstanding beauty or high landscape value so that we don’t have too many objections on the visual aspect side," he said.

"We also do a lot of consultation with the MoD, English Nature, etc and as far as I am aware there will be no objections from statutory consultations."