There are several reasons. Aside from being located to most efficiently âcollectâ wind, they are also placed far apart so that in the event that one falls over (or even worse, if a blade comes off and is launched away from the tower), no other towers are impacted. They are also placed to avoid buildings, roads, utilities, parking lots, etc. Other factors that influence the placement of the turbines include easement/property limits, and potential environmental impacts such as wetlands, and flight paths of bats and migratory birds.
On a serious note,I believe theres a massive wind farm after getting the go ahead up mountain view direction in Ballyhale.
A few locals,Henry included,were a day late in their objections and the powers that be told them basically"tough shite lads" and wouldnt hear their case due to the lateness of their submissions.Someone correct me if im wrong on this.
Its lovely up there and I personally wouldnt blame them for getting pissed off.They are a fookin eyesore and the hum off them is fairly loud,by all accounts.
The halfway point of the UK in north-south terms is in Northumberland.
Only 2 of those 40 places are north of that point.
I would classify 11 of the 40 as Southern England, 18 as Northern England, 6 as the Midlands of England, with 3 in Wales. Seems fairly well spread out to me although I couldnât help notice Northern Ireland didnât feature, perhaps because the makers of the list didnât know itâs part of the UK.
