Weston Turbines – Say No

Scientists have found that Bats are very vulnerable to Wind Farms as has been covered by the BBC.  Two years ago, EU nations formally agreed to make developers aware of the risks that wind farms pose to Bats, and find ways of monitoring Bat migration routes. A bid to build a wind farm near Bideford in north Devon was turned down because of the potential impact on Bats.

We do have a good population of Bats in and around Weston as anyone outside on a summer evening will have seen.  The Herts & Middlesex Bat Group (HMBG) are actively preparing their response to the Weston turbine application, which will be sent to NHDC.

Herts & Middlessex Bat Group

One of the activities of the Group is to collate information about bat roosts – and we can all help them do this.  To support their work they would be very pleased to hear from anyone who knows the whereabouts of a bat roost.  So if you have a roost in your garden shed, your roof, barn, garage, even a large tree, they would like to hear from YOU.  The bats are hibernating now, but please forward your information to enquiries@hmbg.org.uk  The information does not have to be limited to the Weston area.  Please also visit the HMBG web site for more information  http://www.hertsmiddlesexbatgroup.org.uk/