TWO massive wind turbines could be built on a Worcestershire farm.

The 22-metre high (72.2 ft) structures would provide enough energy to power Brine Pits Farm, Brine Pits Lane, Wychbold, Droitwich, and deliver enough surplus energy equivalent to that needed to power the applicant’s engineering company and 25 other homes.

Energy not used would be connected straight into the National Grid.

However, the planning application for the generators has received vociferous opposition from residents living nearby. A petition signed by 26 people objecting to the application, and 12 letters and e-mails in opposition have been sent to Wychavon District Council.

Four letters of support have also been sent in for consideration.

The correspondence from those opposed to the application, due for discussion at Wychavon’s development control committee on Thursday, outline a number of reasons for not wanting the wind generators.

They include concerns about spoiling the landscape, noise, their efficiency, and worries about them having a negative impact on house prices.

In planning officer Mike Hurst’s report, he acknowledges the subject of wind turbines is an emotive one, but said there was a need to consider alternative energy sources in the district.

He said because the application was not within, or directly visible from, an area of natural beauty or next to any historic parks, gardens, or ancient woodlands, combined with the fact efforts should be made to screen the generators where possible, he had recommended it be approved.