Wales' Wind Farm Burden - some facts

1. There are 2.4 wind turbines per 100 square kilometres in tiny Wales; 1.7 in Scotland and 0.5 in massive England. Our small country, reliant on tourism as our only industry, has almost 5 times the density of England. [source Renewables UK, reported in The Times 16 June 2011]

2. The border counties of Cheshire, Shropshire, Hereford and Worcs and Gloucester have 60% of the area of Wales and no windfarms - Wales has 38 and rising.

3. Wales already produces almost 3 times its energy needs, so has no need of more wind turbines. 

4. Christopher Booker in his article 'Greenpeace in Our Time' declares IPCC [ Sunday Telegraph 19 June 2011] reveals the constant lies by the IPCC, the incredible and unaffordable cost of wind energy and calls it 'one of the greatest follies of our time'. £100 billion over the next 9 years is being committed to wind turbines by the Government, i.e. taxpayer*, plus ongoing subsidies for their life span. 

*Close to 90% of taxation now comes from the taxpayer, as companies increasingly avoid corporate and other forms of taxation. It used to be 40%, 40 years ago. VAT paid by companies ultimately comes from the taxpayer in the form of higher prices.