Wind Turbines Photo Gallery by Kevin Chester at pbase.com

Wind Turbines

Tow law Wind Turbines. Co. Durham.

RESIDENTS in a picturesque hamlet are fighting plans for 25 large wind turbines near their homes.

Villagers in High Stoop, near Tow Law, County Durham, are launching a campaign to prevent North-East group HJ Banks from building 20 to 25 turbines along the road from Tow Law to Satley.

They will be to 107 metres high and will be between Satley Conservation Area and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Residents learned of the plans after the company sent letters to properties nearest the proposed site.

Mother-of-two Fiona Ranson, one of the campaign leaders, said: "We are all in a state of shock.

"We moved here because of the beautiful, open countryside, and these windmills ...

UPDATE: 31/12/09 A year since I started this gallery and all the turbines are now in place.The voice of the residents went unheard and more farms continue to prop up accross britain as the Goverment pushes ahead with its plans for renewable energy.

The Tow Law site will provide enough renewable energy to power around 15,700 households, almost half of all households in Derwentside.

Here is a collection of shots some with and some without the turbines. What do you think?

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Tow Law _Panorama	Sky	Tobacco Sunset	Walking

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Daniel		26-Jan-2011 18:01
The romantic windmills of today were the necessary energy sources of the past. So the turbines of today will be the elegant design of the past in the future.

Andrew Bott		16-Feb-2010 11:06
A great boon for the amateur photographer though:0

Jean-Luc Rollier		05-Jan-2010 08:46
Interesting subject! Great shots! JL Vote

Guest		26-Jan-2009 07:52
With energy costs becoming higher each day, and pollution concerns, the push for such monstrosities is understandable. I imagine we'll be seeing more in the US, especially with the new administrations view toward renewable fuel sources. But will the technology be cost effective, regardless of which type? If wind brought electric bills down enough, I imagine those opposing would soon change their minds. But if history has taught anything, it's "profit" comes first. Regardless, I like the gallery. Nice peek into things to come, and well photographed to boot.

Johnny JAG		16-Dec-2008 21:31
I like them as they have a certain elegance, but then they aren't in my back garden!

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