Wind farms are one way to reduce carbon emissions

Conservatives believe that urgent action is needed to tackle climate change, reduce our emissions and move Britain to a low carbon economy. Our natural environment is under serious stress and it is vital that we restore degraded ecosystems, reduce pollution, use resources sustainably and improve biodiversity.

Conservative plans are for an environmental and energy revolution, which would make Britain a world leader in moves towards creating a low carbon economy. Our plans will help create hundreds of thousands of jobs, raise skills and improve Britain's competitiveness.

Earlier this year, E.ON, a large energy generating company, was awarded the exclusive right to develop a large-scale offshore wind farm just off the coast of Brighton, which is currently called ‘Zone 6'.

Concerned about the impact that the development will have on Brighton, I met with the project manager to gain a better understanding of the impact on our community and the environment and the benefits of the project to the local economy.

The meeting with E.ON was very interesting. Although we will be able to see the turbines from the shore, they won't be an eyesore. Indeed, they will play an important part in extending the use of renewables in large scale electricity generation and should be welcomed.

I hope to maintain a close relationship with E.ON to ensure that our concerns about the development are heard and that we are consulted on all aspects of the development of the wind farm.  Rumour has it that they will even let us rename the site!

Footnote: Interestingly, Nick Herbert MP, Shadow Environment Secretary, posted this on his site this week.

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