There is much political comment from developers that wind farms are safe and free from accidents.  P.W.A.G. are concerned about the close proximity of the turbines to Westfield Lane and have reminded the developers of their duty to carry out a Health and Safety Risk Assessment to clarify the actual risk to passes by.  They have failed to do this despite having a "Duty of Care" under Health and Safety Legislation.

P.W.A.G. has obtained the following statistics for unsafe conditions involving wind turbines which cast doubt on the developers statements and supports P.W.A.G.'s view that safety along Westfield Lane will be compromised.

Total number of accidents 482, number of fatal accidents 45. Source: (Caithness Windfarm Information Forum) www.caithnesswindfarms.co.uk

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Wind farms: Guaranteed to generate a controversy

Published Date: 25 April 2008 By This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ovenden Moor Wind Farm

An environmental necessity or a blot on the landscape? Sarah Freeman reports on how wind farms became one of the hottest topics on the green agenda.

The battle lines have been drawn and neither side appears in the mood for compromise.

Once seen as a flight of fancy by an environmentalist minority, wind farms have graduated to the mainstream and are now increasingly seen as playing a vital part of future energy plans. But not everyone is happy.

While supporters wax lyrical about how England's 137 turbines are an aesthetically pleasing solution to the need for more renewable energy, opponents remain unconvinced.