There is growing anger at proposals to build a new nuclear power station on the site of the second oldest wind farm in Britain.
Situated just 100metres from the Lake District border, the small community-owned Haverigg wind farm in Kirksanton is one of the most efficient in the country.
The land has made the Government shortlist of ten sites judged potentially suitable for new nuclear build.
Wind farm co-owner, Colin Palmer, told Sky News the turbines would have to be demolished if the plans go ahead because of underground cables.
Mr Palmer said: "There are very few wind farms like Haverigg. It's a very windy and productive site that's much favoured locally. It contributes to Government targets for renewable energy so it makes no sense to lose it".
The Government wants new nuclear power in place in Britain by the end of 2025 as part of the transition to getting more of our energy from low carbon sources.
Energy companies were invited to nominate sites by March 2009 and a shortlist of ten sites was announced last November.
The company proposing the power station denies the fate of Haverigg wind farm is set.
A spokesman for RWE said: "Our plans for nuclear development in Cumbria are at an early stage.
"Should we go ahead with a planning application for a new station, we'd first carry out an exhaustive process of detailed studies and full consultation with everyone affected".
But Local residents say that 21 miles away from Sellafield, their village is not an appropriate nuclear site.
Kirksanton Action Group leader Michael Wills said: "You've only got to look at the area. It would totally destroy this corner of Cumbria".
The Department of Energy and Climate Change will respond to a public consultation on all ten proposed sites later this year.
Power Company Plans To Convert Effecient Wind Farm Into Nuclear Plant To Meet Low Carbon Target | UK News | Sky News
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Situated just 100metres from the Lake District border, the small community-owned Haverigg wind farm in Kirksanton is one of the most efficient in the country.
The land has made the Government shortlist of ten sites judged potentially suitable for new nuclear build.
Wind farm co-owner, Colin Palmer, told Sky News the turbines would have to be demolished if the plans go ahead because of underground cables.
Mr Palmer said: "There are very few wind farms like Haverigg. It's a very windy and productive site that's much favoured locally. It contributes to Government targets for renewable energy so it makes no sense to lose it".
The Government wants new nuclear power in place in Britain by the end of 2025 as part of the transition to getting more of our energy from low carbon sources.
Energy companies were invited to nominate sites by March 2009 and a shortlist of ten sites was announced last November.
The company proposing the power station denies the fate of Haverigg wind farm is set.
A spokesman for RWE said: "Our plans for nuclear development in Cumbria are at an early stage.
"Should we go ahead with a planning application for a new station, we'd first carry out an exhaustive process of detailed studies and full consultation with everyone affected".
But Local residents say that 21 miles away from Sellafield, their village is not an appropriate nuclear site.
Kirksanton Action Group leader Michael Wills said: "You've only got to look at the area. It would totally destroy this corner of Cumbria".
The Department of Energy and Climate Change will respond to a public consultation on all ten proposed sites later this year.
Power Company Plans To Convert Effecient Wind Farm Into Nuclear Plant To Meet Low Carbon Target | UK News | Sky News
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