Neighbours have united to fight plans by Tesco to put wind turbines near their houses.

The supermarket in Jigs Lane North is hoping to put up two 10.6-metre tall wind turbines in the car park.

Outraged people living nearby have objected to the plan and started a petition to stop it.

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Dave Valentyne, who lives in Jigs Lane, said: “I’m in the energy business, so I know about these things, and it’s the noise they make that worries me.

“I know a lot of people say they’re concerned about the aesthetics as well, but I think the noise will be the worst thing.

“I started the petition and. in half an hour. I had called by eight houses and seven people signed straight away.

“I’ve been in touch with [Bracknell MP] Andrew MacKay and he said it’s very sad news and he will be speaking to the council’s planning department.”

Tesco want to put up the two high-tech Ropatec ‘Double Vertical’ turbines, each capable of powering four houses, to help power the store.

Tesco spokesman Felix Gummer said: “The renewable energy produced will be fed directly back into the store, reducing its consumption of conventionally produced electricity.”

The ‘vertical’ turbines proposed will be one metre taller than the store and differ from standard, three bladed turbines. According to Italian makers Ropatec this will make them quieter and help them fit into the surroundings.

Matteo Ornati, spokesman for Ropatec, said: “They are very, very quiet. You’ll hear the wind but not the turbine because of the way they’re designed, the way they cut through the air.”

The Tesco spokesman added: “They are silent, that’s a guarantee.”

Dave Valentyne said: “The noise they make may blend into the white noise of the surroundings during the day, but it’s in the evening when we’ll hear them.

“They need to prove to us what those noise levels will be.

“I’m going to fight this to the end.”

Bracknell Forest Council’s planning committee will vote on the plans at a meeting scheduled to take place no later than April 16.     

Vincent Paliczka, director of environment, culture and communities, said: “The planning application from Tesco is at its very initial stages and planning officers will be assessing the impact upon the character and appearance of the area and neighbouring residents.

“While the council encourages the use of sustainable resources within its planning policies, I expect this application will go before the planning and highways committee which will consider the application on its merits.”