"But what village is going to want to ruin their landscape with these monstrous turbines


Some communities do And it's alternative, Moneypoint coal powered generating station, can be seen from a lot of places in Co Clare. If you think that's less of an eyesore, that's your prerogative, I can tell you though the sulphurish green/yellow cloud that on quiet winter's days sits on the Western horizon until it settles on the Connemara mountains isn't particularly attractive. "

Some communities don't! To get the full story so far on this local project see the Clare County Council planning applications website:

http://www.clarecoco.ie/planning/planning-applications/search-planning-applications/FileRefDetails.aspx?file_number=109&LASiteID