Developer, Mr Dale Vince who owns 100% of Ecotricity, which in its 2007 accounts was worth £23 million and reported profits of £1.3 million. Mr Vince lives in Gloucestershire, over 3km from a single turbine, which is one quarter the size of the proposed Silton Turbines.

Landowners, the Harris family, who it is estimated will receive an income of at least £1.5m over the lifetime of the turbines operating on their land. In addition, they receive environmental stewardship grants for preserving the countryside. According to www.farmsubsidy.org, Manor Farm alone received grants of £59,084 in 2005 (the last year for which figures are available).

The Government, who will take credit for additional renewable electricity capacity irrespective of whether it saves CO2 or is good for the environment.

The Losers:

The environment, as the contribution of wind turbines to reducing CO2 emissions is at best debatable while their negative impact on our countryside is indisputable, massive and permanent. The turbines have a life of around 25 years, but the 1000 tonnes of concrete needed for each base will remain permanently.

Owners of small businesses, who rely on tourism and whose livelihoods will be jeopardised if these turbines are built.

Local residents, who will be living literally in the shadow and with the noise and flicker of these giant turbines.

Hundreds of homeowners, who may suffer a significant drop in the value of their houses and may have difficulty selling.

Millions of people who love our English countryside and do not want to see it defaced, for no good reason.

Local and migratory wildlife, including bats, badgers and owls.

All UK Households, who end up paying higher electricity bills because of the subsidies paid to wind farm operators. The Silton wind farm alone is forecast to receive £1.5million annually in subsidies - more than the value of the electricity it will produce.

We could ALL be winners if the Government were to promote more effective ways of reducing CO2 emissions.

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