Publisher's Synopsis
This report sets out the key conclusions and recommendations of the Committee for the Environment on its inquiry into wind energy, and the evidence considered by the Committee which led to those conclusions. The terms of reference for the inquiry were: (a) To assess the adequacy of PPS18 and related supplementary guidance in regulating proposals for wind turbines on a consistent and strategic basis, with due regard for emerging technologies and independent environmental impact assessment;; (b) To compare the perceived impact of wind turbine noise and separation distances with other jurisdictions and other forms of renewable energy development; and (c) To review the extent of engagement by wind energy providers with local communities and to ascertain how this engagement may best be. promoted.
