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Lambrigg Wind Farm Open Day

23rd September 2000

The largest wind farm to be built in England since 1992 opened it's doors to over 500 members of the public on a sunny Sunday in September. The open day was an overwhelmning success, with a 96% approval rate amongst visitors.

Comments received from visitors completing comments forms

  • "The best possible way to create the energy we need. Renewable energy must be the way forward." - Mrs D
  • "I think as a work of art it would be good - as a source of power it is great!" - Mr L
  • "The price of wind has not trebled this year!" - Mrs M
  • "The generators and towers are things of inspiring beauty." - Mr C
  • "I like their appearance and the way they move." - Miss I
  • "The noise factor is in fact infinitesimal after all." - Mrs S
  • "It's a clean natural energy source with no side effects." - Mr T
  • "Clean renewable energy - makes sense." - Miss D
  • "Wind power is effective, efficient, clean, safe, sustainable - and elegant, inspiring, beautiful to see." - Mrs G
  • "The energy of the future for our children and the planet." - Mrs S
  • "Fascinating technology. Helpful, pleasant staff. Excellent presentation." - Mr E
  • "In favour of any means of harnessing our natural renewable sources - we need as a country to be forward thinking and not just look at the present." - Miss V
  • "Beautiful, peaceful environmentally graceful structures." - Mrs B
  • "Forward thinking - provides clean energy for [a] good percentage of [the] Kendal population." - Mrs T
  • "Open day excellent. Very helpful people." - Mrs A
  • "Very impressed with the quietness of the windmills - convert after the visit!” Mr and Mrs G
  • "No objections, fully supportive." - Mrs E
  • "Appreciate the open day enormously. Impressed that noise is so low. Very informative guides. The principle of wind power must be encouraged." - Mr N
  • "Providing clean renewable energy without any of the pollution or danger to health associated with other forms of energy production." - Mr S
  • "Can't argue with the ultimate in sustainable energy." - Mr B