Would a wind turbine site in Hempnall actually benefit any of the local residents?
Yes. The landowners on whose land the turbines would be sited, are local residents and this is a business venture, for financial gain. Other than that, the answer is no. Electricity generated will be fed into the National Grid, so there is no local power supply or price benefit. The value of houses in and around the village may also be affected. PS: If you are wondering what price is put on the industrialisation of our countryside, one wind development company (Wind Prospect Ltd.) says in their “Farmers Pack” “Depending on the size of turbine and the wind speed, farmers can earn 3,000 to 4,000 per annum for each turbine…” In the case of the Hempnall project these figures would equate to between 21,000 and 28,000 per year.
