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Letter: Letters: Tasteful turbines

Published 20 February 1993

From ROBERT ORMISTON-CHANT

I have been told that Denmark currently has about 3500 wind turbines
in service and that they contribute about 2 per cent of the electricity
requirement.

The thought that the visual sensitivity of our wilder hill countries
and our coastal flatlands should be so damaged for such a pathetic gain
appals me.

I can only wonder at the irresponsibility of people who advocate such
destruction to our environment.

Robert Ormiston-Chant Manchester

Issue no. 1861 published 20 February 1993

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