Winds of change or blowing in the wind?

Written by Stewart Pimbley|20th March 2022

For 15 years, at IPB Communications , we have worked on planning application consultations for #windfarms. We have heard many arguments from vocal minorities why turbines should not be placed in their community. The arguments against have ranged from a considerable amount of false science to support a belief that turbines don’t work effectively, right through to they

For 15 years, at IPB Communications , we have worked on planning application consultations for #windfarms. We have heard many arguments from vocal minorities why turbines should not be placed in their community. The arguments against have ranged from a considerable amount of false science to support a belief that turbines don’t work effectively, right through to they just don’t like the look of them. With the government u-turn on onshore and offshore wind in response to the #energycrisis , the nature of local debate will change. Energy security was always one of the reasons for more renewables, but it was a difficult concept for people to get their heads around – now it is very real and will be the main reason for wind energy projects across the UK. It will be interesting to see how this lands with communities and to hear the counter-arguments from those opposed to #windfarms. Will there be a shift in thinking from communities – an acceptance that they have a responsibility to have a windfarm for the sake of the nation’s energy supply? We will have to wait and see. #renewables #offshorewind #community #energy #energy