Wind of change 

Wind turbines change the landscape of Swindon

 

Towering over Swindon: one of the new wind turbines, now erected just outside Shrivenham

Drivers arriving in Swindon along the A420 have been greeted by a dramatic new sight this week - the new wind turbines just outside Shrivenham.

 

Five 49 metre masts have now been erected, as part of a local green initiative at Westmill Farm, near Watchfield.

 

A £7.6 million pound project that hopes to harness enough natural energy from the wind to power more than 2,500 homes with pollution-free electricity.

 

The inititative is the first onshore wind farm to be built in the south-east of England and is 100% Community owned.

 

It is hoped the wind farm will be fully operational later this summer. 

 

Greener future?: renewable energy is on the horizon for Swindon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mel Turner-Wright