Lib Dem reaction to wind turbine proposals

12.00.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Wed 21st Mar 2007

Local Liberal Democrats have reacted to the news that Sheffield City Council are looking at establishing wind turbines in the north of the city.

Local Liberal Democrats have reacted to the news that Sheffield City Council are looking at establishing wind turbines in the north of the city. Four possible sites have been identified on private land at Hesley Wood, Chapeltown and Smithy Wood, Ecclesfield, and council land at Westwood Country Park, Tankersley and at Butterthwaite Farm, Ecclesfield.

Cllr Paul Scriven, Leader of the Lib Dem Group on Sheffield City Council said: -

"Climate change is a major threat to our planet and we recognise urgent action is needed. Therefore as Liberal Democrats we want to see more of our power come from renewable sources such as wind turbines which can significantly reduce carbon emissions"

"Whilst we support wind turbines in principle we also believe that local communities should be properly consulted on any proposal the council brings forward. People from the Ecclesfield and Chapeltown area should be fully involved at every stage. It's important that the council recognises the local issues involved and that any plan is sensitive to the views of local residents"