13th May, 2009RidgeWind increase the height and rotor size of their turbines!Melton Borough Council have received supplementary information about RidgeWind's application to build 8 wind turbines at Palmer's Hollow. The turbine size has been increased from 95 metres to 100 metres. In addition, the rotor size has increased from 70 metres to 82 metres diameter, enlarging the swept area by over 1,400 square metres for each turbine. We are advised that the proposed make of turbines is the MM82, which is the same turbine erected at Deeping St. Nicholas and which has caused so many problems for the Davis family. Read about their experiences here: Davis Statement To read the full supplementary information document, please visit Melton Borough Council's website Melton Borough Council The Application number is 08/00990/FUL. BLOT is talking to Melton Borough Council about this latest development and will keep you informed of any outcome. 12th March, 2009Today Infinergy began dismantling their wind measuring mast !! This marks the successful culmination of BLOT's campaign opposing a first application by Infinergy for a wind farm in the Belvoir Vale. Let's repeat that success in our current campaign against RidgeWind's application in the adjacent fields. Please continue to write letters opposing the application. All information can be found under What Can I Do. Click here to read about the dismantling of the mast - Grantham Journal and here for photograhs of the dismantling - Photographs 11th February, 2009 150 people attended the meeting held in Bottesford Village Hall last night !! 5th February, 2009RidgeWind re-submit planning application for Palmer's Hollow wind farm !!
RidgeWind have re-submitted their planning application to Melton Borough Council with a revised planning fee. To view their new site plan, please click here. RidgeWind Site Plan 5.2.09 23rd January, 2009* * * Melton Borough Council to hold meeting at Bottesford Village Hall on Tuesday, 10th February at 7pm. * * * The meeting is being held to discuss the application by RidgeWind for a wind farm at Palmers Hollow. Please could as many of our supporters as possible attend this meeting. It is important to let the Borough Councillors know the strength of feeling against the RidgeWind plans. On 21st January,THE RIDGEWIND PLANNING APPLICATION WAS PUT ON HOLD BECAUSE OF CONFUSION OVER PAYMENT OF THE PLANNING FEE. (See News Flash for more news and information). Please note, the RidgeWind Application Number is: 08/00990/FUL
BELVOIR LOCALS OPPOSE TURBINES (BLOT) is a group of local residents who are opposed to the development of industrial wind farms in the area of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, popularly known as the Vale of Belvoir.
BLOT is not opposed to the development of clean or renewable energy sources nor is it opposed to off-shore wind turbine development. It is opposed to on-shore wind farms, particularly in proximity to residential communities because of their inefficiency and their potential impact on the health and quality of life of those living or working nearby.
To see BLOT's Constitution, please click the following link: Constitution PLEASE SIGN THE NATIONWIDE 2KM RADIUS PETITION!!!Click here: Petition The following map shows the new extended area of the proposed RidgeWind wind farm:
The area bounded by the villages of Bottesford, Normanton, Staunton, Long Bennington, Foston, Allington, Sedgebrook, Muston and Easthorpe. News Flash !!!
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