Is it a coincidence that a windmill was a big part of the plot in Animal Farm?

He's rumbled us! The alternative energy eco-fascist-commies, suburbanites and townies, whose only plan is to dominate the world by installing wind turbines and thus destroying rurally idyllic Archerland!

Why not water? Because to get significant generation from hydroelectricity, you need massive amounts of water. Dams, which swallow up millions of tones of concrete, destroy whole ecosystems not to mention communities (Ladybower near me), and oops need access roads.

We had a look at one for our village. A nice little brook, good head but not much volume. Estimated cost £8000. Estimated output 160W.

Come and live up in't country wi' us northern folk, where we either heat our homes and feel bad, or don't heat our homes and feel good, or don't heat our homes and feel bad. Ever seen a Yokshireman smile?