Turbines generate a tiny amount of energy in relation to the damage to the landscape they cause.

They are giant industrial machines on an unspoilt landscape and they produce almost no electricity.

The UK's average winter energy demand is 45,000 megawatts at any one moment. There are about 1,100 turbines in the country and together they generate about 190 megawatts.

They also need back up from power stations so that they will supply electricity when the wind power stops.

Germany has 15,000 turbines and not one conventional power station has closed.

Wind energy is very expensive - it costs three times the amount of a power station, because of government subsidies to wind developers.

It is a disaster for any areas that depend on tourism - and for people from the cities who want to come to those rural areas to unwind.

The government likes the turbines because you can see them - people think 'they must be green and clean' but they're not.

Pro-wind power campaigners say people have been surveyed and say they like wind power - but what people say is that they like renewable energy.

We want to cut CO2, but not this way. Country Life did a survey on 'what do you hate most?' - and the answer was wind farms.

People can put solar panels on their roofs - schemes are waiting in the wings for tidal energy.

We need to reduce our dependence on electricity in the home, for example to use low energy light bulbs.


Those wishing to join the objectors against this damage to our countryside and the environmental damage please meet at St Johns Church Saddleworth Moors on Saturday at 10am