Has world gone mad?

Are we going to be totally surrounded by wind farms in Pontefract?

Plans are being drawn up for Darrington, Ferrybridge/Ferry Fryston and Knottingley/Whitley Bridge, where next?

Any site that can comply with existing guidelines. In the valley between Carleton and East Hardwick, on the hill next to Marlpit Lane, in the middle of the racecourse, near the water tower on Ackworth Road, between the crematorium and Featherstone.

Has the world gone mad?

If wind power is the answer for the planet there are plenty of places not so close to homes, some of the existing proposals are within 500metres of houses and over 125metres tall.

Already people around the country, who live farther away from the turbines than 500m, are complaining about loss of sleep, problems with noise and visual disturbances, to put them even closer to houses is ludicrous.

Some companies show no mercy, they're only in it for the money. Let's not kid ourselves; their main concern isn't to save the planet, only to take the financial subsidies that are available.

I think the time has come to make a stand. If they are 1.5km+ from houses fine, in the country or out at sea, fine, but not next to our schools, houses or workplaces, don't let a precedent be set.

Show your feelings; reject all of these proposals by writing to the planning department objecting to each planning application.

Write to your local councillors and your MP, it will be too late when we are surrounded.

Turbine height behind Darrington school play area