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The above picture
shows how one of the proposed 5 turbines would look if sited in Seamer
churchyard.
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Following
Public Exhibitions in Hilton, Seamer, Stokesley and Ingleby Barwick from
2nd to 4th June, Broadview made the following claim in The Evening
Gazette, The Northern Echo and The Darlington and Stockton Times
:- "The company (Broadview Energy
Limited) claim 51% of those who attended have been in favour of the
proposals, 38% were against and 11% were
undecided." This claim
surprised SHWAG and following correspondence with Broadview it was
discovered that these figures were based upon the completed
questionnaires returned at the exhibitions and these totalled just
24! So putting
these percentages into figures: 12 were in favour, 9 were against and 3
were undecided! SHWAG
conducted a survey of people entering the Seamer and Hilton exhibitions
with the following results:- 179 residents attended the
exhibitions, of whom 169 signed a petition objecting to the proposal
with 10 undecided, giving 94.4% against with 5.6%
undecided. SUCH A HUGE VOTE
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In recent
communications with Broadview the claimed power production figure of 30%
of the total installed was questioned. Broadview now
agree that they should not be claiming 30%, but be using the lower
figure of 26.7%, as this is the figure used in the government document
they quote. However, wind
turbines here in the north east have an even lower output: last year
Elwick High Volts was 21.4%; Hare Hill 21.9%; Holmside 16.7% - nowhere near the 'average'
of 26.7%. Broadview also
agree that it is misleading to compare the generating figures achieved
by wind turbines with conventional power stations as there are many
power stations
not even switched on, just in case they are needed in an emergency (e.g.
if the wind stops blowing!). Broadview have assured us
that they will not use the 30% figure or compare wind turbines with
conventional power stations in future. If you want a copy of the
communications between SHWAG and Broadview on this subject, then please
email us using the Contacts
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Broadview
Energy intend to build 5 wind turbines with a height of 126m on open farmland between
Seamer and Hilton. These industrial giants (twice the height
of the Transporter Bridge!) will dominate the landscape for miles,
ruining the wonderful views and damaging the unique character of this
rural landscape. The Seamer
& Hilton Windfarm Action Group (SHWAG) has been set up to oppose this
monstrous development. The
proposed site is in both Stockton Borough Council AND Hambleton District
Council areas. Broadview's
application to Stockton Borough Council to erect a test mast was
strongly opposed and councillors turned down the application on
What
you can do NOW to help: Please
tell others about this proposed development, and let them know about our
website Please
write to your local Councillors and let them know you will be objecting
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Stockton
South MP Dari Taylor has voiced her support for the fight against the
Seamer wind farm: please click on the link to see the full Northern Echo
article: See
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A
number of the reasons given by South Cambridgeshire Council would be
just as valid for Broadview’s proposal. See
also the appeal decision from August 07 for a wind farm at Brent Knoll
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