This leaves the countryside free of the visual intrusion of wind turbines
and (some would say) preserve the natural beauty of the environment.
It means, however, completely forgoing any economic advantages of developing
wind power and leaves open the question of how electricity will be generated.
Development of wind power is an attractive possiblity. According to the
British Wind Energy Association the cost of generating wind energy is about
2.5p per kWhr. With the price of electricity at the socket about 6.5p per
kWhr, there is the opportunity to earn huge margins on a product which is
easy to sell.
Not surprisingly major commercial organisations (including those involved in
the development of uses of fossil fuels) are interested.
To date all developments in Wales have been commercial, with little economic
benefit for the local community.
Community-led Development
The third option is for initiative to come from the community.
Of course the turbines themselves will have to be (at least in the short
term) designed and built elsewhere.
But the revenue from the generation of wind electricty (plus the subsidies
available for non-fossil fuel generation) is available to the local community
for social and other projects which are (in most parts of Wales) much needed.
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