Renewable energy has become a double-edged sword hasn't it. Not just wind turbines but solar panel parks too. In Wiltshire there are many planning applications for solar parks pending, some are opposed on the grounds of size and visual impact. This is the future rather than the past that we are rolling the dice for - you probably heard the interview on R4 this morning where we were told that gas prices will carry on increasing as demand on the limited world supplies grows. I don't know about everyone else but the last time I had a letter from my energy supplier telling me how much they had increased my direct debit payments I went into shock ...
We are between a rock and a hard place where energy resources are concerned.