The Sustainable Energy Alliance (SEA) has backed an application to build 20 turbines at Thaksons Well farm in the Vale of Belvoir.

Spokesman for the group Brian Widdowson said: "As a resident in the area, I am, as well as many others, fully in support of the application. Wind power is truly renewable, it also provides long term energy security."

The alliance, which is part of a national group, visited the site last week to display banners and show support for the project.

It said the wind farm, if built, will produce enough clean energy to meet the demands of up to 12,800 households each year.

This will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide produced by about 52,000 tonnes annually.

The decision on whether to build the turbines rests with South Kesteven District Council but last month, Melton Council recommended the proposals should be rejected because it will spoil the view.

An anti-windfarm group, Belvoir Locals Against Turbines (Blot) has been gathering pace in Bottesford, amid fears that the proposed development at Thaksons Well, will have a knock on effect further down the vale.

But not everyone is opposed to the renewable energy source.

SEA co-ordinator Jonathan Lincoln said: "Energy conservation and renewable technologies such as wind, solar and hydro offer us a solution, of these wind power is the most easily implemented and most cost effective.

"The building of this wind farm in a bid to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is a step in the right direction and a step we must take."

South Kesteven's planning meeting will be held on March 11 in Grantham.




GREEN ACTIVISTS: Members of the Sustainable Energy Alliance visited a site in the Vale of Belvoir to show their support for wind energy PHOTO: SUPPLIED