Mandurah Mail, Page: 36 Thursday,
10 August 2006
A TWENTY-metre high wind turbine to generate electricity on a rural lot has been approved by Murray Shire Council, despite some objections from neighbours. After discovering the cost to connect to the electricity grid on their new property in Preece Road, Keysbrook would be $12, 900, the residents decided to use solar power instead. But with the shorter days and cloud cover of winter they said they have not been getting enough solar power to meet their needs and have had to rely on a generator to boost the batteries. Using the generator was not a long-term solution, as it is loud and expensive to run, with the shire receiving a noise complaint about the generator from a neighbour.
The wind turbine will have a central pole 20 metres high with rotors 2.1 metres in diameter. Approval was given on the condition the turbine was painted a non-reflective colour that blended into the surroundings.
0 comments:
Post a Comment