All good, of course, but my attention was drawn by the last line of the story:
During the planning process, the bid attracted 829 letters of support and 433 objections.
I'm astonished. It's perceived wisdom (well, it is by me) that people are more inclined to complain about something than they are to write in support of something. Particularly when it comes to wind farms.
The anti-wind campaigns around the country are so shrill that it is easy to forget that there will be those sitting in the background - the silent majority? - who either support a wind farm proposal or have absolutely no opinion.
But still, I'm astonished that more people would take the time to write and support a proposal than opposed it. Well done those people!
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