REPRESENTATIVES from the company behind a proposal to site a number of wind farms on land between Bow and North Tawton were questioned by local residents at a public exhibition in Bow Parish Hall last Thursday.
Caroline Evans from Renewable Energy Systems (RES) said she thought the event had gone well and revealed a broad range of views from visitors on the day, with many in favour of wind power as well as those strongly opposed to any scheme.
The exhibition in Bow Parish Hall was held at the request of Bow parish councillors. RES provided a questionnaire about views on renewable energy which was filled in by a number of visitors.
The company had produced computer representations showing a cluster of wind turbines at the proposed site, to give people some idea of what the visual impact of the turbines might be.
Opponents of the project believe the large turbines would be out of keeping in a rural setting and have raised concerns about noise and efficiency.
As well as engineers from RES, there were also representatives from other groups with an interest in various forms of renewable energy.
Among then was Cheryl Cowlin from the South West Renewable Energy Agency. ?We have got to do something now about the way we generate energy, we can?t rest on our laurels and wait for the perfect solution. Wind power is not the only thing we will need, but it is one option,? she said.
Anna Stanford, spokesperson for RES said she was pleased with the level of interest in the exhibition: ?We held this exhibition so that people could come along and get their questions answered so they can make an informed decision on whether they support wind power or not,? she said.