I think there are about 11 million sheep in Wales. However there is not a great deal of money to be made from farming them. So, many farmers diversify - this one into farming the wind for which they get a handsome return.
It is a contentious issue in these parts but those who are against change should recall that before sheep were introduced, these hills were covered with trees! This one is called Mynydd Gorddu (roughly pronounced munith gorr- thee) and is only about 800 feet high. It is perfect for a wind farm: no other serious hill between it and the sea and not too steep. Therefore the wind blows steadily and with little turbulence. This area has been ear-marked for much bigger turbines and the opposition is becoming better organised. A major issue is that a network of overhead cables and large pylons to hold them is a distinct possibility. You can bet the power companies will not want to go to the expense of burying the cable!
As you can see, unlike in some parts of Britain, drought is not a problem here! It's not my best photo but, having cycled all the way up there, I sure was going to use it!
I'm glad you did use it. It's a perfect capture of the country we live in (am I going completely PC! My natural tendency was to say "capture of modern day Britain", which is geographically correct and probably better English than what I ended up with. Then I wondered about whether there might be an issue with the Wales thing - but then I am half Welsh by ancestry, so now I am very confused). It's a great photo!!!
@yrhenwr David, you have demonstrably failed to clear up the confusion on the Welsh thing. But, anyway, to demonstrate my good intentions, I have uploaded here:
@thebluegnu I love the analysis you bring with your comments and think 'Ah! That's why the composition works!' Thank you. I hope you will also tell me when you think it doesn't work!
@seanoneill PVs could be the way forward if this govt. doesn't kill off the fledgling businesses! We have them too. Imagine every South facing roof in the UK housing stock plus all those tall commercial building in cities having a set. Huge potential, if their manufacture has a sustainable future (Big If?)
@yrhenwr Definitely, i know afew people in the industry and they are distraught. One guy's order book has gone from 3 a week to one every three weeks!! Stupid!!
http://365project.org/peadar/extras/2012-05-07