If you're on our mailing list, you may remember that following the public meetings at Beeston and Clifton, I wrote to the University of Nottingham requesting certain information under the Freedom of Information Act. They have now responded to this request, naturally on the last day of the statuatory 20-working-day period in which they must reply.

Regarding the Carbon Trust Report
The university have released this document relating to the suitability of the Grove Farm Site:

No, your computer is not malfunctioning. The university have removed all relevant information from the document, claiming exemption under the Freedom of Information Act due to "commercial interests". The university have also released a similarly empty document pertaining to their Sutton Bonnington site, and published documents relating to two other sites, in which the information is complete but the verdict is that the sites are unsuitable for wind turbines.

From the above, I think it is reasonable to deduce that the Sutton Bonnington site is indeed considered viable for a wind farm development, but that the university have prioritised the Grove Farm site at this time. A further document released by the university appears to confirm this:

Regarding the issue of house prices
The university claim to have consulted a number of local estate agents in this matter. However, they have presented no evidence that they have done so, stating that it was all done verbally.

I have again written to the university requesting full disclosure. You can read my letter here: