Our position on wind energy
Wind turbines on the Whitehaven Coast, Cumbria.
Peter Nixon, Director of Conservation at the National Trust, said: “The National Trust position remains unchanged. We have a duty to protect beautiful places, and believe that any wind energy proposals should be located, designed and on a scale that avoids compromising these.
“We believe strongly in the need to grow renewable energy generation and wean ourselves off fossil fuels. We have a target to generate 50 per cent of our own energy from renewables by 2020, including wind where it is not too large for its setting. We’re trying to show how this can be done without putting at risk our beautiful natural and built heritage.”
Last updated 13/02/12
Background
In February 2010 we launched our ‘Grow Your Own’ strategy with ambitious targets to source 50 per cent of our energy from renewable sources by 2020. We are using a wide range of technology, including where appropriate wind, to reach these targets.
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