“Message for Julie G, who lives near the proposed Swinford wind farm site: Many thanks for your excellent contribution to this debate. The Pro Wind Alliance would be delighted to hear from you - please contact us on contact@prowa.org.uk , thank you. In case the e-mail address doesn't come through properly, it is contact at prowa dot org dot uk”

“I live reasonably close to the proposed site and I support it!

Wind power may be only part of the jigsaw in reducing carbon emissions but it is a very important one!

I will be proud for Leics to be doing its bit to reduce the UK's carbon footprint.

It seems that many of my neighbours are being selfish and not thinking about their grandchildren's future.”

“Perhaps Jan Gee would like to read the new report by energy expert David Millborrow which eliminates many of the exaggerated fears of the lights going out.

On and offshore wind farms will help limit carbon emissions; secure UK energy; protect against fuel prices and create thousands of new skilled jobs.

The fact that a possible nuclear accident that could happen as far away as France and still adversely affect the UK is even more worrying! Just think of the implications on our own doorstep!!”

“From what I have been reading lately, several coal and gas power stations will have to close down within the next 5 years or so because of EU carbon emissions regulations which they are currently exceeding. Wind power generation will never, ever be enough to replace the energy these power stations currently produce let alone supply the whole country and already billions of pounds have been spent installing the wind turbines we already have. The money would be far better spent on new nuclear power stations.

If you are worried by the possibility of a nuclear 'accident' then consider this. France relies heavily on nuclear power because the government did not want to have to rely on importing energy from other countries. France is just across the Channnel and if they had a nuclear 'accident' it would affect the whole of the UK and more. A nuclear power plant does not have to be next door for an 'incident' to have any effects.

So until a new and/or revolutionary efficient way of producing energy is found I believe that for now nuclear is the only most efficient way to go if you want the lights to remain ON!”

“I think that Gary should read the 20 myths about wind farms on the ProwAH website with much referenced material.
As a general observation, none of us can relax in the luxury of being NIMBYs anymore with a massively rising population and finite land space available for housing,employment, hospitals, schools and power sources. Rather than simply wishing to accommodate energy consumption with apparent limitless demand, we should be reducing it in the first place!
Often people complain about the 'noise' of turbines whilst living next to a major road where cars travelling at 40mph generate noise that affects everybody. If climate change really takes hold, the landscape as someone has already mentioned, will change beyond recognition - at least you can still see the landscape with turbines - not so with a monstrosity such as a nuclear power station on the horizon! Perghaps the word NIMBY should change to NIML - Not in My Lifetime!”

“Why is it when it comes to getting anything done the UK is one of the stupidest and most selfish countries on Earth?”

“Interesting how trhe supporters of nuclear power consider it to be a quick fix 'green' solution. What rubbish apart from the fact that a nuclear pwoer station takes around 10 years to build, the costs of getting rid of the waste are almost incalcuable and who is going to meet this extortionate cost? you've guessed it. This is not a good legacy to leave for our children and graddchildren to clean up. Nuclear power might be OK whilst contained but if an acciddent happens it will happen big time and is also a prime terrorist target. Wind power is free at the point of production and the process of building windfarms will create thousands of new jobs. We should be entering the age of enlightenment, not back to the age of dinosaurs.”

“I'm very much in favour of wind farms and dead against nuclear power. A visit to northern Ukraine or Belarus (Chernobyl) will quickly convince anyone of the incredible dangers of nuclear power, and also the almost limitless costs of dealing with nuclear waste.
The Co-op has a lot of land by Leicester Airport that could be used for a large windfarm - much better than a new large town with useless transport connections.”

“Although wind power seems like a nice idea I agree that it will never, as a source, meet our energy demands. Nuclear power with all its pros and cons is the way forward. However I do not see how people can comment on opinions from people who actually work in the industry and tell them they are wrong! They assess these situations daily and are currently making it possible for some to sit in their nice cosy homes all day(heated by the electricity from the power companies), drinking hot mugs of tea (again used power), watching their 50inch tvs (power) and then are convinced that nuclear isnt the way forward!”

“Wind turbine ... or nuclear power station? I know which I would rather live next to. Would the objectors to wind power rather have the alternative built in their village?”