
Wind farms: A farmer’s point of view
What do farmers think of wind energy? Sheep farmer and prospective wind farmer from Crookwell, Charlie Prell, shares his views with Yes 2 Renewables:
There has been plenty of public discussion about my view on wind farms recently, some more accurate than others. To set the record straight I want to clearly state my position to the community.
Firstly, I believe that humans are responsible for global warming which is leading to long-term climate change. I also believe that we are obliged to try and do something about this, in the interests of our children and grand-children.
Secondly, wind turbines can make a significant contribution to reducing the amount of coal burnt to produce electricity. This will reduce the amount of global warming that we face. The situation in South Australia clearly demonstrates this. Continue reading “Wind farms: A farmer’s point of view”