P-04-419 Wind Farm Moratorium
P-04-419 Wind Farm Moratorium
Petition wording:
We call upon the
National Assembly for Wales to ask the Welsh Government for a moratorium on
wind farm and wind turbine developments for which it has devolved
responsibility. The moratorium will be
used as a period of reflection, during which time a cross party committee will
be convened to examine the effects of operation of wind turbines upon the
health, social well-being, property value, effects on tourism, and the local economy within 15Km of installations.
We ask that the all
party committee be allowed to commission independent research on the devolved
issues of Health, Social Well Being and Tourism with respect to wind turbines,
and to agree a set of standards for devolved wind energy, which will prioritise
the care of local environment, amenity land, habitat and nature.
We also ask that
all devolved wind turbine installations be subject to the approval of a local
(5Km) referendum.
This petition
excludes wind power controlled by National Infrastructure Directorate.
Petition raised by: James Shepherd Foster
Date petition first considered by
Committee: 2
October 2012
Number of signatures: 1332
Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;