A more detailed map provded by a local Cllr shows the proposed wind turbine site even closer to the Ouse Washes than the outline. We already lose plenty of swans to power lines, imagine the carnage 15 turbines right in their flight path will create @NaturalEngland @TonyJuniper
Spudd Redman@RedSpudd
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Some fuckwit has decided it would be a good idea to build a wind farm right next to the Ouse Washes SSSI, an internationally important site for migrating waterfowl. Great idea @VattenfallUK !

Sep 29, 2026 · 12:36 AM UTC

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Top quality bit of fence sitting by our MP Charlotte Cane. The plans will work out like this. image from BBC News story about swans hitting powerlines near Chatteris bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew2…
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Link to BBC story that doesn't even mention the Ouse Washes in relation to the 'Chatteris' site (which isn't in Chatteris) BBC News - 'Gargantuan' turbines could be built on farmland - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyv…

'Gargantuan' turbines could be built on farmland

Up to 32 turbines standing at 700ft are planned for the Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire border.

bbc.co.uk
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Replying to @RedSpudd @markrwilliamson @NaturalEngland @TonyJuniper
There are a number of studies showing that bird strikes can be reduced by over 70% when one of the turbine blades are painted. Such a plan may not result in unacceptable bird casualties.
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The swans regularly fly in the dark, so that won't work like it may for raptors.
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