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Put wind turbines in Sydney streets, not in the country, says Alan Jones

Canberra protests for and against wind farms ABC News, By Mary Lloyd 18 June 13, Supporters and opponents of wind farms gathered in Canberra today for two separate rallies to argue their cases. In front of Parliament House about 100 demonstrators joined radio host Alan Jones to protest against industrial wind farming in rural areas.n front of Parliament House about 100 demonstrators joined radio host Alan Jones to protest against industrial wind farming in rural areas.

He says wind turbines should be erected in urban, not rural areas. “That’s why I’ve constantly said to them well put them in Macquarie Street, put them in Anzac Parade, put them in Parramatta Road,” Mr Jones said. “That’s where the people are, that’s where the energy is used and if they are not injurious to health, well, you’ve got nothing to worry about.

“But they don’t, they go to small communities.” The protesters say the cost on the community from wind farms is too high and the economic benefits too low.

They are concerned about the affect wind turbines have on people living nearby them.People at the rally complained they had been suffering from headaches and nausea since wind farms were developed near their homes.They also say that wind power is costly to produce and inefficient because the turbines only turn when there is wind.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-18/canberra-protests-for-and-against-wind-farms/4763294?section=act

June 18, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News