SIR – John Phillpott’s article (Worcester News, June 4) tries to dismiss wind turbines.
The Green Party wants significant reductions in our overall energy consumption, but sees them as part of the future renewable energy mix, along with solar, hydro, geothermal, tidal and wave power. We cannot depend indefinitely on nuclear power and fossil fuels. Our oil and gas increasingly comes from unstable parts of the world and supplies will ultimately run out. Moreover, burning them is helping to drive damaging climate change that threatens future generations over many hundreds of years.
Every wind farm should be considered by the planning process to address issues of noise disturbance, visual impact and wildlife protection.
However, modern turbines are much quieter than they used to be. Some may see turbines as a blot on the landscape, but I am among the many who find them not unattractive.
Organisations such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds recognise climate change threatens our wildlife and support the UK renewable energy targets, helping the industry to site wind farms appropriately.
There is no magic bullet to our energy predicament, but we cannot afford the luxury of ignoring the potential of wind on our draughty island.
John Phillpott’s hot air is no substitute!
LOUIS STEPHEN
Worcester Green Party
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