The fight against the widescale development of windfarms in Montgomeryshire has been boosted by the support from the shire’s wildlife conservation body.
Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust announced it has reviewed its stance on the developments, saying that any new projects combating climate change should not be implemented at the expense of wildlife.
A statement jointly released with the Shropshire Wildlife Trust said: “Climate change represents significant challenges for global biodiversity and it is therefore vital that we consider how to meet our energy requirements sustainably, but this should not be at the expense of our wildlife. It is this concern that has impelled the Montgomeryshire and Shropshire Wildlife Trusts to review their position on large-scale wind farms and their associated infrastructure.”
Montgomeryshire AM Russell George said the Trusts’ announcement was “very much welcomed”.
To read the new policy statement issued by the Trust, please click the link below.