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HSGWAG. Helmdon, Stuchbury and Greatworth Wind Farm Action Group
Local Ecology
Our villages are lucky to be situated in the middle of a landscape that has evolved and yet changed little in living history. If Broadview Energy build turbines on the Spring Farm Ridge site, it could have a dramatic impact on some of our most treasured wildlife and habitats.
There are 3 specific areas of impact :
Loss of important habitat
Displacement through indirect loss of habitat
Collision risk
There is much debate about the third point, collision risk. Larger birds, especially the raptors are killed by collision, but bats (a highly protected species) are killed by the sudden expansion of their lungs causing capillaries to burst, due to the pressure differences created by rotating blades.
As part of the planning application, Broadview must carry out an environmental assessment. This will inform them and SNC whether there are any endangered species on the site. The presence of an endangered species is not by itself necessarily a reason for rejection, but it could impact the proposal if the findings are significant.
HSGWAG are currently carrying out a survey in order to compile its own ecological report. There are 4 protected species that we are currently very keen to investigate further; bats, great crested newts, badgers and water voles. If you spot any of these animals around the site, please pass your findings on to either:
John Watson, Home Farm, 51 Wappenham Road - kitewatson@aol.com
Sue Wallace, Peters Farm, Sulgrave Road, Helmdon - suewallacefarms@tiscali.co.uk
Our villages are lucky to be situated in the middle of a landscape that has evolved and yet changed little in living history. If Broadview Energy build turbines on the Spring Farm Ridge site, it could have a dramatic impact on some of our most treasured wildlife and habitats.
There are 3 specific areas of impact :
Loss of important habitat
Displacement through indirect loss of habitat
Collision risk
There is much debate about the third point, collision risk. Larger birds, especially the raptors are killed by collision, but bats (a highly protected species) are killed by the sudden expansion of their lungs causing capillaries to burst, due to the pressure differences created by rotating blades.
As part of the planning application, Broadview must carry out an environmental assessment. This will inform them and SNC whether there are any endangered species on the site. The presence of an endangered species is not by itself necessarily a reason for rejection, but it could impact the proposal if the findings are significant.
HSGWAG are currently carrying out a survey in order to compile its own ecological report. There are 4 protected species that we are currently very keen to investigate further; bats, great crested newts, badgers and water voles. If you spot any of these animals around the site, please pass your findings on to either:
John Watson, Home Farm, 51 Wappenham Road - kitewatson@aol.com
Sue Wallace, Peters Farm, Sulgrave Road, Helmdon - suewallacefarms@tiscali.co.uk
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