HC Deb 17 February 1994 vol 237 c920W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what studies have been conducted since 1984 by his energy technology support unit on public attitudes to wind farm or wind generator cluster development in the United Kingdom; and what use he has made of any comparative studies conducted abroad.

Mr. Eggar

The following eight studies have been conducted since 1984 by the Energy Technology Support Unit on public attitudes to wind farms or wind generator cluster development. Results of relevant work conducted abroad are also noted.

  • Public Attitude Survey at Delabole (two studies)
  • Mynddy Cemmaes Windfarm Impact Assessment
  • Cemmaes Wind Farm Impact Study
  • The Visual Impact of Windfarms; Lessons from the United Kingdom NFFO
  • Evaluation of Local Community Reaction to a Single Wind Turbine
  • Public reaction to a 1 MW Wind Turbine Generator
  • Survey of Public Attitudes towards Three Wind Turbines.