MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff is to meet the promoters of a proposed wind farm north of Evesham today.

Mr Luff will meet representatives from ScottishPower in his office at the House of Commons,to discuss the proposals.

We previously reported in your Worcester News how the application to build up to 10 wind turbines, each 125 metres (410ft) tall, in the Lenchwick area has received a mixed reaction from villagers.

Mr Luff said: “I have serious concerns about this location for a sizeable windfarm with up to 10 turbines each standing nearly half as high again as Big Ben.

“The company needs to provide a lot more detail to me and to local people before we can take a definite view, but I will take a lot of persuading that this is the right place.

“I am in touch with the five parish councils most directly affected – Church Lench, Norton & Lenchwick, Harvington, Bishampton and Hill & Moor – and all of them appear to share my deep reservations about the project, but they also feel they need more hard facts before they can decide.

“It wouldn’t be right for me to reach a definite view until we have answers to all the questions from the promoters and until the five parish councils have been able to reach firm and considered conclusions.

"I can say that the letters I am receiving are running about nine to one against the project, and I understand why.

“We need more renewable energy but it must come from the right sources in the right places. Wind has a big part to play, but is this area the right place? Somehow, I doubt it. I will be fascinated to see what ScottishPower have to say for themselves.”