We have a couple near us, at the Dagenham Ford works. They certainly do add something to the skyline, and are rather distracting that close to the main road, but at least they are functional and using an infinitely renewable source.

Having said that, there are studies that are trying to show that animals living in or near 'windfarms' are suffering. What from I don't know, nervous disorders, trapped wind, whatever....   I think they are fairly ugly, but a darn sight better looking than Dungeness Power station or those smoke belching towers near Didsbury.

LTS