Let's be honest - the Trent Valley between Beeston and Clifton is not exactly virgin counrtryside. As the university of Nottingham have been at pains to point out, there are indeed electricity pylons, and the nearby power station sits on the horizon.

Nevertheless, it remains an attractive spot and is a much-loved amenity for those wishing for a pleasant walk in the countryside within easy reach. The visual qualities of wind turbines are very much a matter of personal taste. Some find them elegant, whilst others simply find them ugly. One thing is certain; the character of the area would be drastically altered under the proposals to build these three 125 metre giants.

Even some environmental protection organisations recognise that despite the desire for more green energy, laws govering wind turbines are in need of change. Environmental Protection UK are now lobbying the goverment to review guidelines covering noise from wind turbines as they feel that these are inadequate. Here is a letter from Environmental Protection UK to Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate change.