We would like to stress that we are not against renewable energy schemes, it just that we believe these schemes should be in the most efficient locations and work more efficiently. We don’t feel that the Kelmarsh Wind Farm site is an efficient location, and more importantly will have a huge and irreversible negative impact effect on an historical rural environment.

In addition to looking for alternative sources, we should all look to save the energy we currently produce from existing sources. The UK tops the league of European energy wasters.

There are many simple things that we can all do, and we have listed some of them here. Every little thing that we can all do will have a massive cumulative effect.

1. DON’T LEAVE APPLIANCES ON STANDBY

Leaving unnecessary items on standby is estimated to cost each household an average of £37 a year.

2. UNPLUG CHARGERS WHEN NOT IN USE

In the UK alone chargers left plugged in waste over £60m and 250,000 tonnes of CO2.

3. TURN OFF LIGHTS WHEN LEAVING ROOMS AND USE ENERGY EFFICIENT BULBS

If all UK households replaced one light bulb with an energy efficient one, the money saved could pay about 75,000 family’s fuel bills a year and save a million of tons of CO2. If every household in the UK changed just one bulb, it would save the CO2 equivalent of taking ONE MILLION cars off the road.

4. WASH CLOTHES AT LOWER TEMPERATURES AND USE THE TUMBLE DRYER LESS

5. TURN THE THERMOSTAT DOWN

6. STOP USING PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

7. RECYCLE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

Just one recycled aluminium can saves enough energy to run a television set for three hours!

Recycling just one plastic bottle saves enough energy to power a 60W light bulb for six hours!

The energy saving from recycling one glass bottle will power a 100 watt light bulb for almost an hour; or a computer for 20 minutes; or a colour TV for 15 minutes; or a washing machine for 10 minutes!

BY EACH DOING LOTS OF LITTLE THINGS, WE CAN ALL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE

For more information on energy saving and practical tips, visit www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

Contact us - info@stopkelmarshwindfarm.com