| These will generate enough power to supply the | | | | groups from across the country attending this |
| average electricity needs of 8,500 homes in the | | | | event. It aimed to raise awareness about the |
| local area. This wind farm is not situated out to | | | | perceived dangers of wind farms and bring |
| sea but in the picturesque hills of the Saddleworth | | | | environmental groups closer together in their fight |
| Moors and would be visible for miles around. | | | | against the government. |
| Government targets state that 10% of the UK's | | | | The Saddleworth Moors Action Group says the |
| energy should be supplied by renewable resources | | | | turbines would have a negative impact on a |
| by 2010 and developments like the Saddleworth | | | | unique landscape. The group also insist their |
| Moor turbines would contribute towards that total. | | | | campaign is not prompted by "not in my |
| Leading environmentalists from across the | | | | backyard" sentiments, but through a genuine |
| country have previously convened in Saddleworth | | | | desire to preserve the character of the local area. |
| for the first ever National Forum opposing the | | | | One could argue that the government is not |
| creation of wind farms on rural beauty spots. | | | | bothered about the environment then they are |
| World renowned TV botanist, Professor David | | | | continually financing the construction of coal fired |
| Bellamy, joined former Downing Street press | | | | power stations in the third world and building more |
| secretary, Sir Bernard Ingham and hundreds of | | | | airports and more motorways in Britain? Are wind |
| activists at the National Wind Farm Group | | | | farms a concerted effort to save the |
| Conference. There were a total of | | | | environment or just another commercial money |
| representatives from over 50 environmental | | | | making scheme for the companies involved? |