CRITCHELL Stoyel’s assertion (Turbines not to be feared, Letters, April 23) that wind turbines will “eventually become part of everyone’s lives” certainly frightens me, as does her assumption that our country will be no worse off than it is now, once we are never out of sight of at least 20 wind turbines at a time.

Her “evidence” that such turbines are widely accepted in Cornwall is entirely anecdotal. It is sad that the rural scene in that once-proud county has been trashed by the building of so many starkly prominent industrial structures which benefit no-one beyond their host landowners and farmers who suck in their profits from the subsidies paid by electricity consumers.

The short-season tourist industry of Cornwall is based solely on the lure of its beaches – there is no inland scenery now worth visiting.

Mrs Critchell and her green comrades need to face the facts: wind turbines ruin our landscapes (and seascapes), produce unreliable power at a cost three to four times that of conventional power and their development is nothing but a financial scam for the benefit of a few, to which we all contribute without the option.

We have everything to fear from such an infestation and in the elections would be wise to cast our votes in favour of anyone who would challenge it.

STEPHEN WEST-ORAM Stretton Grandison