Thursday, May 28, 2009

No windmill for you

The Daily Mail, "Green homeowner hit with noise abatement order because 40ft wind turbine is driving his neighbours mad"

He got planning permission and met noise standards but the local powers that be have since reneged as the neighbors complained. So there goes his investment. Plus he was hit with a hefty fine.

This green business is getting very messy. When people are used to using the nanny state to settle neighborly scores there is never an end to it. Perhaps windmill aficionados will have to congregate in their own communities--maybe hang out with some other noisemakers:

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