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		<title>Community supports Westmills Wind Farm</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Westmills wind farm is officially popular with its local community according to a recent report by the BBC.  Westmills is the first 100% <a href="http://www.windenergyplanning.com/invest-in-your-local-wind-energy-project/">community owned wind energy</a> project in the south of England and provides for the needs of around 2500 homes. 

The five turbine wind farm is located within half a mile of the village of Westmills in South Oxfordshire, England.  The turbines started generating electricity in February of last year after a long planning haul patiently negotiated by landowner Adam Twine.  More than 200 local people bought into the wind farm co-operative and now receive a financial return on their investment. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Westmills wind farm is officially popular with its local community according to a recent report by the BBC.  Westmills is the first 100% <a href="http://www.windenergyplanning.com/invest-in-your-local-wind-energy-project/">community owned wind energy</a> project in the south of England and provides for the needs of around 2500 homes. </p>
<p>The five turbine wind farm is located within half a mile of the village of Westmills in South Oxfordshire, England.  The turbines started generating electricity in February of last year after a long planning haul patiently negotiated by landowner Adam Twine.  More than 200 local people bought into the wind farm co-operative and now receive a financial return on their investment. </p>
<p>The BBC report interviews Director of Westmills Co-op &#8211; Rod Blunden who says that modern wind turbines are not noisy.  Blunden said &#8220;some of the older turbines were noisy there is no doubt, however the noise has now been engineered out&#8221;.</p>
<p>Neighbours within half a mile of the wind farm say that the wind farm is not a problem.  They believe it is a local landmark which brings in business.</p>
<p>Click here to watch the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/8178896.stm">interview</a>.  </p>
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