The Kintyre Forum

Please visit the following site. This could be happening near you. If so please let us know at:
http://www.northbeachmore.webs.com

I am against these monsters which are highly subsidised and make only money for the companies awith no benefit to the environment or the locality. see these links for more anti-sites

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~hills/cc/story.htm

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~hills/cc/gallery/index.htm

Thanks for the support and input from swanseajock, we need as many people as possible to visit www.northbeachmore.webs.com and to register on the site. This site is updated daily with new information on all potential turbine sites in argyll. If you object to induvidual turbines or wind farms in general please register as a member, this allows us to petition local government to oppose the ad hoc development of single wind turbines in sensitive countryside.
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Firstly North Beachmore, welcome to the forum and great to see your thread posted discussing local issues.

Out of interest, who is behind the opposition of the wind farm?

Hello to Kintyre Forum,
We are a group of individuals from Kintyre who are not anti Wind Farms in general as long as they are sited with consideration to the natural environment. In this particular case however, the proposed position of a very large wind turbine situated on the edge of an area described as of having 'outstanding panoramic quality' and is deemed as sensitive countryside with a wide range of wildlife. The turbine and mast would be highly visible and similarly to a proposed development at Skipness, it could seriously jeopordise the beautiful and unspoilt landscape of Kintyre.. We are opposed to the development of one off turbine sites for individual profit rather than to sympathetic siting of large scale wind farms to secure an alternative energy future. We are encouraged by the response to the posting on this forum, and hope that many likeminded individuals will join our cause by visiting http://www.northbeachmore.webs.com, which is updated at least once a day and registering as a member.
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I was under the impression that it wouldn't be seen from the road as it is set back from the hill.

On a similar note has anyone seen this?

http://www.burcotewind.com/projects/creggan

http://cregganwindfarm.com/

Well Bonnie Lass, this turbine will most definately be seen from the road, from the hill at Glenbarr to past Tayinloan. Also, crucially from A Cleit.
Thanks to Mameg21 for highlighting the proposed wind farm development at Glennbarr.

As residents of Kintyre it is our responsibilty and right to protect our precious environment.

We have placed a link for the Glenbarr development on www.northbeachmore.webs.com.
We would greatly appreciate news of all potential wind turbine developments in Kintyre. Of course, some may be positioned sensibly and thats fine, however some will not be and these we must oppose!

Completely agree with everything you're saying, north beachmore. It would be a travesty if the proposed wind turbine was allowed, as it could be seen clearly from many places in Kintyre, as well as the offshore islands. I hope people realise the proposed turbine is around 1.5 times the height of those on Gigha and not as far back on the hill as the current local windfarms, making it much more prominent.

We cannot allow these huge random single turbines to pop up all over the countryside, benefitting only the land owners, and destroying our beautiful scenery. Who wants to open their curtains in the morning and be met by the sight of one of these huge monstrosities?

I agree we must not let this happen!! This particular development is obviously nothing more than a money making scheme for the absentee landowner. My parents own a neighbouring farm and could of course also be given a huge chunk of money and a road upgrade to erect one of these monsters but have far too much love and respect for their surroundings and its wildlife to ever consider it! Clearly the individuals behind this development feel it is ok to buy up this land and make money from it by whatever means possible, while living elsewhere and not having to look at the wind turbine every day!

Kintyre's main attraction is its scenic beauty and people's desire for money should not be allowed to jeopardise this!

Burcote Wind,on their website state .."We are currently consulting with the community..."

Well,I am part of that community and I have yet to hear from them!

argylltourist wrote:Burcote Wind,on their website state .."We are currently consulting with the community..."

Well,I am part of that community and I have yet to hear from them!

Well you have now AT, as you are in this loop!

north beachmore wrote:Hello to Kintyre Forum,
We are a group of individuals from Kintyre who are not anti Wind Farms in general as long as they are sited with consideration to the natural environment. In this particular case however, the proposed position of a very large wind turbine situated on the edge of an area described as of having 'outstanding panoramic quality' and is deemed as sensitive countryside with a wide range of wildlife. The turbine and mast would be highly visible and similarly to a proposed development at Skipness, it could seriously jeopordise the beautiful and unspoilt landscape of Kintyre.. We are opposed to the development of one off turbine sites for individual profit rather than to sympathetic siting of large scale wind farms to secure an alternative energy future. We are encouraged by the response to the posting on this forum, and hope that many likeminded individuals will join our cause by visiting http://www.northbeachmore.webs.com, which is updated at least once a day and registering as a member.
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I think for transparency you should at least state who the "group of indivuiduals" are. I liked how the group against the Machrihanish Offshore Windfarm stated who they were from the start.

I also don't think you should be showing Mr Sloan's details including his date of birth and signature in a public domain.

Well, transparancy is one of the objectives of the campaign. The community at large is entitled to as much information as is possible to allow them to assess the impact of potential developments in their area. The 'group of individuals' is wide and diverse and issuing their names would have no consequence on the objective of providing as much information as possible. With regard to the copies of documents listed on the site, there is nothing there that any member of the public could not obtain from other locations. It is a public record. It is on the site to provide the fullest information available at the time to clarify the fact that this development is a private corporation and is not a community project.

north beachmore wrote:Hello to Kintyre Forum,
We are a group of individuals from Kintyre ...

As SCD says, people here really need to know who is opposing this, and how they are organised. Such as:
1. Has this group formed a committee, or otherwise created an open democratic structure by which to conduct its business?
2. If so, who are the members, and in particular who is chairing it?
3. What is the precise objective of this group, since they say they are

north beachmore wrote:not anti Wind Farms in general as long as they are sited with consideration to the natural environment

- what would an acceptable wind-farm be?
4. Similarly, where are any minutes or any other documentation that shows the rest of the community how this group is operating?
5. How can other local people join, and get involved in this grouping? What meetings are scheduled, for example?

Look forward to hearing your answers!