Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm
6:16 AM
Posted by Energetic
A Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm has been developed near Camber. It has been built by npower renewables and cost around £50 million. The 26 towers, each 116 m (380 ft) high, are distributed over an area of 4 km² (1.5 mi²) and will generate a proportion of the district's electricity needs.
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 turbines are still being commissioned and are programmed for full operation in the late summer of 2009.
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.