THE second appeal by Renewable Energy Systems Ltd (RES) to site nine enormous turbines in the Den Brook Valley, between Bow, Spreyton and North Tawton is due to start on Thursday, July 23.

The Inspector, Mr A N Pykett, stated at a Pre-Inquiry meeting held at Spreyton on Monday, June 1, that the main issues were:

1 The effects of the proposed development on:

(i)  the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the effect on the historic landscape; and

(ii) the living conditions of local residents, with particular reference to visual amenity and noise;

2 Whether any harm resulting from the first main issue would be outweighed by the benefits of the amount of renewable energy generation'.

The potentially adverse impact on local residents from wind turbine noise has become a major and key issue with the wind farm proposal.