Accident Objections
Below is a list of objection paragraphs relating to the possibility of accidents on this proposed wind turbine. They are not in any particular order. Either cut and paste the relevant objections into your letter, or use them as seeds for your own ideas.
* Accidents – include blade failure, fire, structural failure, ice throw and transportation incidents. These risks are never highlighted in the developers proposals.
* The safety record for wind turbines needs to be seriously considered as there are a growing number of accidents related to wind turbines such as blade failure, ice being thrown from blades, fire and structural failure.
* The number of incidents related to wind turbines is growing. On 11 December 2011 the Daily Telegraph reported that RenewableUK confirmed that there had been 1500 wind turbine accidents and incidents in the UK alone in the past 5 years.
*There is a general trend upward in accident numbers, and this is predicted to continue to escalate unless the HSE make some significant changes. In particular, to protect the public by declaring a minimum safe distance between new turbine developments and occupied housing and buildings.
* Blade failure accounts for the highest number of incidents closely followed by fire, structural failure and ice throw. There are then the environmental incidents including bird deaths to be added in.
Wrightington Residents Against Turbines (The WRAT Pack)