microlight aircraft runway - turbine concern?

From: Mavis Turton [mailto:mavis.turton@btinternet.com]
Sent: 04 December 2012 18:43
Subject: Fw: Wind turbines

Dear all

A quick reply from Mr Bliss
Mavis

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From: "Leader@shepway.gov.uk" <Leader@shepway.gov.uk>
To: mavis.turton@btinternet.com
Sent: Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 10:46
Subject: RE: Wind turbines

Dear Ms Turton

Thank you for your further comments.  I will certainly forward them to the case officer for consideration by the Committee.

Regards

Cllr Robert Bliss

 Leader of the Council Shepway District Council, Civic Centre

From: Mavis Turton [mailto:mavis.turton@btinternet.com]
Sent: 04 December 2012 09:25
To: Leader
Subject: Re: Wind turbines

Dear Mr Bliss,

Further to my correspondence concerning wind turbines in Sellindge.  I hope you will take into consideration the fact that the proposed erection of a single wind turbine on Richard Price's farm is situated at the end of a microlight aircraft runway. To any flying machine landing there, especially when in a crisis situation, the turbine blades would present a real danger. I am sure that there would be helicopters approaching the Folkestone Racecourse as well.  I have family members who fly light aircraft, and often their flight path would be in a direct line with many of the proposed turbines. I am also concerned that our local Parish Council seems not to be considering any of the concerns of Sellindge residents, whereas all the other surrounding parishes have councils which voice opposition.  Because we seem to be the village most affected, I find this difficult to understand.

Kind regards,

Mavis Turton

From: "Leader@shepway.gov.uk" <Leader@shepway.gov.uk>
To: mavis.turton@btinternet.com
Sent: Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 14:19
Subject: RE: Wind turbines

Dear Ms Turton

 I have been in contact with the case officer handling the application and have been informed that the issue of ice build up on the turbine blades has been considered within the accompanying Environmental Statement (see attached link, Chapter 13 paragraph 13.5). Mitigation measures are suggested in the form of vibration sensors fitted to the turbines which would detect any inbalance in the blades and which would result in the turbines being shut down.

 http://www.ukplanning.com/ukp/findCaseFile.do?councilName=Shepway+District+Council&appNumber=Y12/0451/SH&action=Search

 It would appear that a solution to address your concerns has been considered within the application details. The matter you raise regarding the incident in Lammermuir Hills has been passed to the case officer for information.

 Yours sincerely

Cllr Robert Bliss
Leader of the Council

From: Mavis Turton [mailto:mavis.turton@btinternet.com]
Sent: 19 October 2012 13:17
To: Bliss, Robert Cllr
Subject: Wind turbines

Dear Mr Bliss, we have friends who live in West Lothian, Scotland.  They tell me that there are wind turbines in East Lothian, in the Lammermuir Hills.  They say that a man was killed when he was hit by ice, which was thrown off the turbine blades during cold weather. Notwithstanding the danger to people, there is a distinct danger of damage to property when the turbines are so near residential buildings.  The proposed turbines in our area seem to be sited at an unacceptable distance from peoples homes, and considering their position on the edge of the Romney Marsh, a very damp position, I would think that the turbine blades could become iced up, and would cause problems.  I have tried to contact the East Lothian Courier newspaper, which I believe serves the area, but I am having trouble doing this.  Perhaps you would be more successful.  It is quite important I would think, to find out exactly what happened in the Lammermuir Hills. Kind regards, Mavis Turton