I SEE once again the Nimby brigade have triumphed over sound reasoning. I refer to the opposition to, and planning refusal for, the wind farm development in the Den Brook valley. All scientific argument is in favour of reducing greenhouse emissions in order to minimise the effects of global warming. Our options seem to be therefore to rediscover nuclear power, to generate power from renewable sources (wind, waves or solar) or to reduce our electricity consumption. No-one relishes the idea of a possible Chernobyl on their doorstep or even within many hundreds of miles, so this seems to rule out nuclear power. Our short-sighted planners have now ruled against local renewable electricity generation, so we only have one option left. I strongly suggest, therefore, that those who do not want this state of the art, clean and renewable generating plant, disconnect themselves from the national grid, thereby ensuring that the rest of us get the power we need without relying on the plant being built in somebody else?s back yard. All the goods and utilities we take for granted in this modern consumer world are made or generated somewhere. If the Nimbys had their way throughout history there would be no Pyramids, no Salisbury Cathedral, no Eiffel Tower, no washing machines or even no television, we would not have seen man walk on the moon or explore the solar system, we would still be just barely surviving and sheltering in caves. Wake up Nimbys, if you want the lights to come on when you flick the switch then join the rest of us in the real world. S W Moore 9 Brandize Park Okehampton IT was interesting to read ªWind farm bid falls), the front-page report by Alison Stephenson, in the Times. (February 2) However, is there any truth in the rumour that the chairman of the West Devon Borough Council planning committee is to invite Renewable Energy Systems UK, to consider placing a, so called, ?elegant? wind turbine in his back garden, or near his home? I read that Roger Mathew finds them an attraction. If this is the case, then the wonderful God-given scenery of West Devon could be in danger. Thankfully the majority of people in the area prefer to concur with Cllr Ken Williams? view that the countryside is an asset to Devon. As such, then good stewardship is required so as not to spoil the lovely countryside we are privileged to see. Finally, as for the Liberal Democrat lady who is reported to have said, ?she would be happy to see armies of turbines marching over Dartmoor?. To that, I say, excuse me madam; perish the thought of Deputy Prime Minster, John Prescott, taking the salute. Donald Bibey 10 Baldwin Drive Okemoor Park Okehampton